3 h. ago Seven planets visible in night sky this week for last time until 2040

Night sky watchers will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars with the naked eye, while Uranus, Neptune and Venus will be visible but harder to spot without a telescope

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4 h. ago Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky

Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot

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11 h. ago Man 'armed with blade' arrested as 'army of cops' swarm Glasgow street

Dozens of officers including armed units swarmed Pinmore Street in Glasgow around 8pm on Monday, February 24. Multiple police cars were lined up along the street.

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11 h. ago Exact date seven planets will align in night sky this week for last time until 2040

The rare planetary alignment won't be seen again until 2040

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6 d. ago Sky 'lit up' over area of Greater Manchester as mysterious fireball passes overhead

Construction site manager James Garside had just got back from a late shift when he saw the strange light in the night sky

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7 d. ago Rare parade of planets to appear this month for the last time until 2040... here's how to see it

A parade of seven planets is set to appear in the night sky this month, and it will be the last of its kind until 2040. Astronomers have shared how to catch the cosmic display.

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7 d. ago How to catch rare blood moon in Scotland as stunning red glow to warm night sky

Only one in 10 people worldwide will see the entire eclipse from start to finish - here's everything you need to know

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7 d. ago Scientists spot alien world ‘like something out of science fiction’

Scientists have mapped the atmosphere a planet outside of our solar system in 3D for the first ever time.

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