Rare ‘planetary parade’ of 7 planets this week in night sky, next chance won’t come before 2040
This phenomenon happens because all the planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane, called the ecliptic, causing them to trace similar paths across our sky. As a result, at certain times, several planets can be observed clustered in a specific region of the sky simultaneously
This phenomenon happens because all the planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane, called the ecliptic, causing them to trace similar paths across our sky. As a result, at certain times, several planets can be observed clustered in a specific region of the sky simultaneously
