Over the next few weeks, stargazers can witness a dazzling display of four planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – appearing in alignment and visible to the naked eye. This rare celestial event offers a unique opportunity to observe these planets in their brilliance.
A youth looks through a telescope during a stargazing and comet-watching gathering at Joya-La Barreta Ecological Park in Queretaro, Mexico, on Oct. 19, 2024.Over the next few weeks, a stunning parade of planets will glow across the night sky, putting on a celestial spectacle that both amateur and seasoned stargazers can easily observe.
Meanwhile, Mars is at"opposition" this month. That's when a planet and the sun are directly opposite each other with Earth in between. This celestial event happens about every two years for the red planet.
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