NASA has just shared an image capturing a rare phenomenon where all the planets in the Solar System appear simultaneously and clearly from a viewpoint on Earth.
The image captures a rare phenomenon where all planets in the Solar System appear at once and clearly from a viewpoint on Earth.
This rare phenomenon, known as “the planetary parade”, allows people on Earth to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets in the Solar System with the naked eye.
According to NDTV, the photo was taken by astronomer and photographer Tunc Tezel and was published by NASA on January 2 under the title “Astronomical Photo of the Day.”
The photo captures the presence of Mars, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Mercury, and Venus all in one frame, set against a purple night sky alongside other twinkling stars such as Altair, Fomalhaut, and Aldebaran.
The image has quickly gone viral on the internet, with many netizens expressing their amazement at “the stunning planetary parade.”