The five major planets in our solar system have lined up in a rare formation that sky watchers can see with their own eyes. Astronomers say the formation is expected to remain in the sky through the rest of June. The planets involved are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They are the brightest planets in the solar system. Seeing two or three major planets close to each other can be a common sight. But the American Astronomical Society said in a statement that seeing all five together is rare. The last time such a planet formation happened was in December 2004. The society said the best time to watch the five planets is shortly before the sun rises. They will be “stretching across the sky from low in the east to higher in the south,” the statement said. Some astronomers are calling the event a “planet parade.” A map published by the Astronomical Society’s Sky & Telescope magazine shows the planets appearing from left to right in this order Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Mercury will appear at the lowest point on the horizon.
Title: 5 Planets Align in the Sky in Rare Formation
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/C27.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='5 Planets Align in the Sky in Rare Formation' data-article-id='6162'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='13167'>The five major planets in our solar system have lined up in a rare formation that sky watchers can see with their own eyes.</span> <span data-start-time='13167' data-end-time='22563'>Astronomers say the formation is expected to remain in the sky through the rest of June.</span> <span data-start-time='22563' data-end-time='31271'>The planets involved are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.</span> <span data-start-time='31271' data-end-time='36354'>They are the brightest planets in the solar system.</span> <span data-start-time='36354' data-end-time='44396'>Seeing two or three major planets close to each other can be a common sight.</span> <span data-start-time='44396' data-end-time='54938'>But the American Astronomical Society said in a statement that seeing all five together is rare.</span> <span data-start-time='54938' data-end-time='63104'>The last time such a planet formation happened was in December 2004.</span> <span data-start-time='63104' data-end-time='73313'>The society said the best time to watch the five planets is shortly before the sun rises.</span> <span data-start-time='73313' data-end-time='83708'>They will be “stretching across the sky from low in the east to higher in the south,” the statement said.</span> <span data-start-time='83708' data-end-time='90292'>Some astronomers are calling the event a “planet parade.”</span> <span data-start-time='90292' data-end-time='109167'>A map published by the Astronomical Society’s Sky & Telescope magazine shows the planets appearing from left to right in this order Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.</span> <span data-start-time='109167' data-end-time='114917'>Mercury will appear at the lowest point on the horizon.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/C27.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=18722 data-hint-location='109167' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/what_is_a_definition_of_the_word_horizon.wav'>What is a definition of the word horizon?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='where the sky seems to touch the land or sea'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/where_the_sky_seems_to_touch_the_land_or_sea.wav'><span>where the sky seems to touch the land or sea</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/parallel_to_the_plane_of_the_horizon_at_right_angles_to_the_vertical.wav'><span>parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/the_angular_distance_of_a_place_north_or_south_of_the_earths_equator_or_of_a_celestial_object_north_or_south_of_the_celestial_equator_usually_expressed_in_degrees_and_minutes.wav'><span>the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/causing_or_likely_to_cause_horror_shocking.wav'><span>causing or likely to cause horror; shocking</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=18723 data-hint-location='22563' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/which_planet_is_not_part_of_the_planet_parade.wav'>Which planet is NOT part of the "planet parade"?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Neptune'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/neptune.wav'><span>Neptune</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/mercury.wav'><span>Mercury</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/mars.wav'><span>Mars</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/saturn.wav'><span>Saturn</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=18724 data-hint-location='54938' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/the_last_time_such_a_planet_formation_happened_was_in_december__blank_.wav'>The last time such a planet formation happened was in December <span class='blank'>2004</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='2004'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/2004.wav'><span>2004</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/2010.wav'><span>2010</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/2000.wav'><span>2000</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5563/2006.wav'><span>2006</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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