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Anthony Wood

Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky

Night sky map.

The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon cluster together in the same region of the pre-dawn sky, making for a spectacular cosmic photo opportunity.

Even though the moon, and planets of our solar system are all separated by hundreds of millions of miles from one another, their orbital positions occasionally align to make them appear incredibly close together in the night sky.

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