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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Science
Maanvi Singh and agencies

Five planets line up to put on celestial show for skywatchers tonight

Venus, Mars and Jupiter align over the Isle of Portland, England. These three, plus Mercury and Uranus, will be visible in a ‘planetary parade’ on Tuesday.
Venus, Mars and Jupiter align over the Isle of Portland, England. These three, plus Mercury and Uranus, will be visible in a ‘planetary parade’ on Tuesday. Photograph: Oliver Taylor/Alamy

Five planets will align in the night sky for an extraordinary view on Tuesday in a phenomenon dubbed a “planetary parade”.

The planets – Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars – will come together on the western horizon, near the crescent moon, for a brief display after sunset. People almost anywhere on Earth with a westerly view and clear skies will be able to catch it.

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