There's a special chance this week to see five planets lined up in the night sky.
FILE - A girl looks at the moon through a telescope in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The best day to spot five planets, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars, lined up in the night sky is Tuesday, March 28, 2023, right after sunset. The five-planet array will be visible from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies. Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon.The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday.
The five-planet spread can be seen from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies and a view of the west.DO I NEED BINOCULARS? If you’re a “planet collector,” it’s a rare chance to spot Uranus, which usually isn't visible, Cooke said. Look out for its green glow just above Venus.Different numbers and groups of planets line up in the sky from time to time. There was a five-planet lineup last summer and there's another one in June, with a slightly different makeup.
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