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![Planets Venus, Mars and Jupiter align over the Isle of Portland Dorset England in the U.K.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dKjbE7svhVw68cTA69ELmJ-320-80.jpg)
This is the best time to spot a rare alignment of five planets. Here's how to watch it.
By Stephanie Pappas published
The five visible planets in the solar system are lined up against the predawn sky. Here's how to see them.
![A diagram showing the locations of five bright planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in the predawn sky on June 17, 2022. (Image credit: Starry Night)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7LAkr7fPuMrW2dtQFr6k9G-320-80.png)
The best-ever view of an epic 5-planet alignment is happening this week
By Brandon Specktor published
Earth's moon will join a rare 5-planet alignment in the predawn hours of June 23 to 25, for the first time in more than 150 years.
![Planets Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn and the Moon shine above Rome at dawn, while the Tianhe-1 Chinese space station crosses the sky on April 27, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pogd7dig9D5NQvqWYF4XQX-320-80.jpg)
5 planets are lining up in the night sky this month
By Stephanie Pappas published
The five visible planets in the solar system will be lined up across the predawn sky this month. Here's how to watch.
![This image shows the aurora borealis (northern lights) - a mix of green, purple, and blue lights - in the starry night sky above the snow-topped mountains in Alaska.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jx4tcQACwXiA6Mn87YudwP-320-80.jpg)
Do extraterrestrial auroras occur on other planets?
By Joanna Thompson published
Auroras don't just exist on Earth. Here's what we know about auroras on other planets in the solar system.
![Mosaic of Saturn taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on November 20, 2017. Source -NASA & JPL-Caltech & Space Science Institute](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hVFFUFy5dzzvKgYS9FywgL-320-80.jpg)
Saturn: Facts about the ringed planet
By Adam Mann published
Reference Saturn is one of the most beautiful worlds in the solar system, with spectacular rings and moons that could host life.
![From his balcony in Rome, Gianluca Masi captured this night-sky image of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn (plus the moon) lined up.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSvBR86xaNCwxGbyeqtsU6-320-80.jpg)
4 planets line up like ducks in a row in gorgeous night-sky image
By Stephanie Pappas published
The moon is leading a parade of four planets across the predawn sky this week.
![Planets Venus, Mars and Jupiter align over the Isle of Portland Dorset England in the U.K.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dKjbE7svhVw68cTA69ELmJ-320-80.jpg)
The planets are prepping for an epic alignment. Here's how to see it shape up.
By Stephanie Pappas published
The five naked-eye planets in the solar system will line up across the predawn sky this spring and summer. Here's how to watch.
![The Cassini spacecraft’s camera snapped this image of Saturn’s moon Mimas on Oct. 16, 2010, showing the large Herschel Crater.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eKCX2Ki9mb5VGy5imgmpdb-320-80.jpg)
Saturn's 'Death Star' moon could have a secret underground ocean
By Ben Turner published
Scientists have found "compelling evidence" that Saturn's "Death Star" moon is hiding an ocean just beneath its surface.
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