"The Planetary Parade": A Rare Spectacle Approaching Us

Astronomy enthusiasts can start from next Friday to observe a stunning celestial display featuring the alignment of five planets under the moon in an event called "alignment" or "the planetary parade." This alignment, which will last for two weeks, will culminate on Tuesday evening and includes Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus. The PBS network quoted astrophysicist Cameron Hummels from the California Institute, stating that "the display will be significantly visible on Friday," adding that "such alignments occur every few years, and a substantial part of it will be visible to the naked eye, even in urban areas with significant light pollution, and can be observed in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres." Hummels noted that all the planets will appear "like pearls on a string" across the night sky.