SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 1, 2026The Guardian

Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle

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Six planets will align in a rare celestial parade this weekend, with Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus all visible simultaneously in the night sky. This uncommon event occurs when planetary orbits bring them into the same sky area from Earth's perspective, with the next full lineup not expected until 2040.

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