Scientists say the reason for the unusual early morning sight is that the planets will be on the same side of the sun at the same timeFor the next month,Earthlings will be treated to a spectacular sight, with all five planets visible to the naked eye lining up together, or stretching from the horizon to the moon. But just don’t call it a “planetary alignment”.
For those in the southern hemisphere,whether you perceive towards the north you should be able to see Mercury, then Venus, and Saturn,Mars and finally Jupiter stretched out from the horizon, just before dawn.
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Source: theguardian.com