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Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for those with a clear view of the horizon, Mercury can be observed hanging low and bright in the cosmos.

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Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky

The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon cluster together in the same region of the pre-dawn sky, making for a spectacular cosmic photo opportunity.

Chron · 1d

Night sky smiles down on Earth with crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn alignment

Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn on April 25, with Mercury visible near the horizon.

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Super-Earths are common outside the solar system, new study shows

An international team including astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has announced the ...

How to see 4 planets align during April’s ‘parade of planets’

April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...

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NASA spacecraft finds a layer of diamonds 10-miles thick on planet Mercury

A new study indicates that Mercury's core-mantle boundary (CMB) may possess a diamond layer that extends up to 18 kilometers ...

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The moon won't quite be smiling: Here's how reality compares the social meme

Venus and Saturn will be just above the Moon before sunrise Friday, but won't match the perfect smiling face look in social ...

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A smiley face will appear in the Ohio sky April 25. When to see it, where to look

A triple conjunction of the crescent moon, Saturn and Venus will appear April 25, forming a smiley face. Here's when to see ...

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A roadmap for obtaining first sample returns from Mercury and Venus

How can we successfully collect and return samples from Mercury and Venus to Earth ... from beyond the Earth's orbit, specifically the main asteroid belt, Mars, and the Kuiper Belt.

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