Five planets align in the night sky

By Tanya Hill
October 15 2018 - 8:30pm
After sunset around Australia, the five bright planets can be seen in the western sky this week. Picture: Museums Victoria/Stellarium
After sunset around Australia, the five bright planets can be seen in the western sky this week. Picture: Museums Victoria/Stellarium

For the second time this year, the five brightest planets can be seen at the same time. You can catch them by looking towards the western sky after sunset. The planets will form a line rising up from the horizon.

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