The Planets Gather for a Show in the Evening Sky — VOA Learning English
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All seven major planets form a kind of parade in the sky at the end of February. Although two of the planets are not visible to the unaided eye, all are on the same side of the sun during the evening hours.
This planetary grouping happens when the planets appear to line up in the night sky as seen from Earth. They do not form a straight line, but they do stretch across the evening sky this year.
The American space agency, NASA, says these astronomical gatherings are common. A parade of four or five planets visible to the unaided eye happens every few years.
A similar parade took place last June, but only two planets could be seen without the use of special equipment. Six planets were visible…
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