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Rare Planetary Parade and Comet to Dazzle Night Sky!

1/16/2025

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This week, the night sky will dazzle as six planets—Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus—align in a breathtaking "planetary parade." While the first four are visible without aid, Uranus and Neptune will need a telescope. Adding to the spectacle, Comet C/2024 G3, shining brightly enough to compete with Venus, will make its long-awaited return to Earth after 160,000 years.

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This week, the night sky will dazzle as six planets—Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus—align in a breathtaking "planetary parade." While the first four are visible without aid, Uranus and Neptune will need a telescope. Adding to the spectacle, Comet C/2024 G3, shining brightly enough to compete with Venus, will make its long-awaited return to Earth after 160,000 years.