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Celestial sight, five planets align in night sky

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The alignment includes Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus

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  1. Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week

    Headline from Phys ·

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    Celestial sight, five planets align in night sky

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  1. Local News 8

    A stunning lineup of five planets will decorate the night sky (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jackie Wattles, CNN Night sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five planets line up beneath the moon in a display sometimes called a planetary parade or alignment.

  2. Phys

    Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout.

  3. 10TV Columbus

    When to see a stunning lineup of 5 planets this week (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will line up near the moon, stretching from the horizon to around halfway up the night sky.

  4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    A stunning lineup of 5 planets will decorate the night sky this week. Here's when to watch. (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    Alignments such as this one appear every few years or so, and much of it will be visible to the naked eye.

  5. The Week

    How to watch 5 planets align in the night sky on Tuesday (opens The Week)

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  6. New York Post

    5 planets will be visible in sky this week ‘like pearls on a necklace’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A rare parade of five planets will be visible in the night sky on Tuesday evening, so keep your eyes on the sky.

  7. Kokomo Tribune

    Planets on parade: 5 planets will be lined up in night sky this week (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    There's a special chance this week to see five planets lined up in the night sky. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will gather near the moon in a planet

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    How to watch the Five Planets align in Monday’s night sky (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    If you want to try and see all five planets in the sky on Monday night, you are going to have to do a few things to maximize your chances.+

  9. The Daily Caller

    How To Watch 5 Planets Align On Tuesday Night (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Tuesday night will be the best day to see five planets aligning without scientific equipment, according to AP News.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Heads up: Five planets set to line up in night sky this week (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Astronomy buffs will get a special treat this week as five of our solar system's planets align for earthly viewing in the night sky.

  11. NPR

    See 5 planets align in the sky the next few nights (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The next few nights, five planets will line up in the sky: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars.

  12. CBS News

    Celestial sight, five planets align in night sky (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The alignment includes Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus

  13. NPR

    Look up: 5 planets will be lined up in night sky this week (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    There's no need for a telescope to see the five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — that will line up near the moon. You haven't until Friday to see it for yourself.

  14. KENS 5 San Antonio

    When and how you'll be able to see 5 planets in the sky at once (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    A large evening alignment of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will be visible in the nighttime sky.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    A Parade of Planets? Look Up This Week (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Five planets will line up near the moon this week. The best viewing will be on Tuesday, just after sunset.

  16. Engadget

    How to see five planets aligned in the night sky this week (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    If you want to catch a (somewhat) rare planetary alignment in the night sky, find a clear area without much light pollution and set your gaze to the west right after sunset this evening.

  17. Washington Post

    Tuesday offers top view as 5 planets align in night sky (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus will form an arch immediately after sunset.

  18. Forbes

    How To See 5 Planets Line Up In The Evening Sky With The Moon Tonight (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Jupiter and Venus have been lending some brilliant supporting performances to the moon in the night sky for weeks and now you can also catch Mars, Mercury and even shy Uranus as they all form a line with the Moon Tuesday.

  19. The Guardian

    Planets aligned: how to see the astronomical phenomenon set to light up Australia’s sky (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will be in alignment near the moon and visible using binoculars from Tuesday evening

  20. Forbes

    Planetary Parade: See Five Planets Line Up In The Night Sky This Week (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Have you seen the “planetary parade” after sunset? Don't miss views of Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars.

  21. 6ABC Philadelphia

    How to watch the 5-planet alignment: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A five-planet alignment will be visible in the night sky on Tuesday, March 28.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    How to watch 5 planets align in the night sky this week (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Just after sunset Tuesday, sky watchers will have the opportunity to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus form an arch stretching into the evening sky.

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