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Rare alignment of 5 planets peaks Friday as crescent moon joins the parade


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All five naked-eye planets will appear lined up (in order) in the morning sky tomorrow (Friday, June 24). The last time this rare planetary alignment occurred was way back in 2004. And it won't happen again for nearly 20 years.

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See the moon 'jump' over Uranus in the predawn sky this week