Catch 5 planets (including Uranus) in an ultra-rare planetary alignment

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According to this video, they will look like the above - How to Watch 5 Planets Align for Rare Event in the Night Sky This Week - YouTube

Six planets are set to align in the sky over the Earth in late August

Six planets—Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn—all traveling more or less along the same ecliptic plane around the sun are set to align in the sky over the Earth in late August.

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Rare display of northern lights and Perseid meteor shower delights skywatchers worldwide

Through the end of August

While some skywatchers caught glimpses of Perseids, others saw the northern lights — and a few lucky onlookers got both!

If you missed the Perseid's peak, don't worry — the Perseid meteor shower continues until around Aug. 24. While the number of visible meteors per hour will be lower than at its peak, there are still opportunities to catch a glimpse.

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