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Six Planet Parade: Final weekend to witness the spectacle — here’s when and how

February 26, 2026 205 views 1 min read
Six Planet Parade: Final weekend to witness the spectacle — here’s when and how
Although it is frequently referred to as a “planetary alignment,” astronomers note that a six-planet parade is not a flawless straight-line formation in space. Instead, it is a visual phenomenon created by the planets appearing along the same curved path in the sky, known as the ecliptic.

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