The next fortnight will be a real treat for stargazers – there are five planets to see in the evening sky, Mars is looking the best we’ve seen in 15 years, and on the morning of July 28 there will be a total lunar eclipse. Here are all the dates to mark in your calendar!
We are currently in the midst of a five-planet season due to Jupiter and Saturn being on the same side of the Sun.
Look to the sky after sunset, and if you have a good view of both the eastern and western horizons you’ll see the planets stretched out in a line. Mars and Saturn will be rising in the east, Jupiter will sit high overhead, and bright Venus and faint Mercury will be setting in the west.
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