Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout.
Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout.
Five planets—Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars—will line up near the moon.
The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset, said NASA astronomer Bill Cooke.
The planets will stretch from the horizon line to around halfway up the night sky. But don’t be late: Mercury and Jupiter will quickly dip below the horizon around half an hour after sunset.
