Six planets will march across the night sky in a rare cosmic alignment

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Six planets will march across the night sky in a rare cosmic alignment

Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will soon cluster on the same side of the sun, creating a stunning visual parade across the early morning horizon.

A planetary parade occurs when several planets appear to bunch together in the sky from our perspective on Earth. While these celestial bodies remain millions of miles apart in space, their orbital paths occasionally bring them into a loose visual line. This upcoming alignment features six planets, though viewing the entire group requires specific timing and clear conditions.

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