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Science
Brian Lada

June’s Celestial Swoons: 5 Planets To Align Nights After First Supermoon Of The Year

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) and shimmering noctilucent clouds over Germany on July 10, 2020. (WikiMedia/JochenK2002)

June features the shortest nights of the year across the Northern Hemisphere, but there will still be plenty to see during the abbreviated periods when the sun is below the horizon — including a rare planetary alignment that won’t occur again for decades.

In addition to the celestial events throughout the month, the weeks surrounding the June solstice provide the unique opportunity to spot Earth-bound clouds that cannot be seen during other times of the year.

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