A rare planetary parade, where Venus, Mars, and Mercury will align on one side of the Sun, is expected on January 22. This information was published by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory on its Telegram channel.
The next such conjunction will occur only in 12 years, in September 2038, astronomers added. However, it will be broader — within ten degrees.
The planetary parade expected this month, according to them, involves a conjunction at an angle of about three degrees. As a result, a symmetrical figure should form, they added, calling the upcoming conjunction unique for the 21st century.
Coronagraphs have already detected the planet Mercury in their images. Mars and Venus, they said, are not yet visible due to their proximity to the Sun, but they are expected in a few days.
It was previously reported that a major planetary parade will take place on February 28, 2026. On that day, six planets will line up: Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, and Mercury. A brightly lit Moon is also expected to appear in the sky that day.
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