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PLANET PARADE

24th January, 2023 Geography

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Context:

  • The astronomical phenomenon called ‘planet parade’ was recently captured and shared by NASA.

Details:

  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared a picture of the night sky where all the planets of our Solar System are visible at the same time, as seen from Earth.
  • This phenomenon is known as ‘planet parade’ wherein the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible to the naked eye from Earth.
  • In the image Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are visible simultaneously in a linear pattern
  • The late evening sky also offers   sneak peek into the bright stars Altair, Fomalhaut, and Aldebaran

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/planet-parade-all-planets-of-solar-system-seen-at-the-same-time-from-earthcourtesynasa-11672764301480.html