Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Uranus will appear strung in a line near the moon.
“That’s the beauty of these planetary alignments. It doesn’t take much,” Cooke said.
Jupiter and Mercury will be closest to the horizon, with Mars next to the moon. Nearby, Venus will be one of the brightest things in the sky. This will be a rare chance to spot Uranus, which usually isn’t visible. Its green glow will be just above Venus.five planetsSo why is it happening? Planets circle the sun at different speeds.
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