"alignment of the planets"

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24 April 2024

Two aerobatic planes are flying over and 15 parachutists are dropping above Paris, France, on April 24, 2024, as part of a unique operation for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games flag tour.

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#11152038

16 April 2024

The International Space Station (ISS) is moving in front of the Milky Way in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152032

16 April 2024

The Milky Way is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152033

16 April 2024

The Milky Way is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152037

16 April 2024

A satellite trail is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky on April 23rd, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11138200

11 April 2024

12P/Pons–Brooks Comet, Jupiter and the Moon are seen over L’Aquila, Italy, on April 10th, 2024. Crescent moon and Jupiter were in conunction and visible to the West after sunset. 12P/Pons–Brooks is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 71 years. The "devil" comet will reach its perihelion (closest distance from the Sun) on April 21st 2024.

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#11130870

8 April 2024

People view the solar eclipse from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 8, 2024.

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#11055959

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11055958

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11055957

7 March 2024

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Image is a composition of 6 interval timer photos to show planets rising path) Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11054899

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11054898

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11054895

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#10931804

22 January 2024

A conjunction between the moon and planet Jupiter is seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on January 18, 2024. Moon was at its first quarter phase, and Jupiter was in the constellation of Aries. The two objects were approximately 2 degrees apart in the sky. This conjunction was visible to the naked eye in most parts of the world. Jupiter satellites, well known as Jupiter Moons, are visible next to the planet.

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20 January 2024

Albugo candida, known as white rust or white blister rust, is currently infecting Brassicaceae species as an obligate plant pathogen in the family Albuginaceae. This white fungus-like organism is attacking various crucifers, often causing serious deformities and damage to the plants. The visual signs include a crusty white coating, which consists of thousands of spore capsules that are bursting through the plant's epidermis. This infection may lead to thickening and distortion of the stem, leaves, and fruits. Albugo candida has a cosmopolitan distribution and is present in many countries where cruciferous crops are grown, including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. The pathogen is infecting plants in the Brassicaceae family at various growth stages, such as the seedling stage, the growing stage, the flowering stage, and the fruiting stage. It has been recorded on almost all varieties and species of the rapeseed-mustard group of crops as well as many wild brassicas. A mustard seed is drying up due to the Albugo candida pathogen in Kaliganj, West Bengal, India, on January 17, 2024.

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#10869341

22 December 2023

A daylight photo shows the Moon and Jupiter planet in conjunction seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on December 22, 2023. On December 22, 2023, the Moon and Jupiter appear to be very close together in the night sky. The two objects will be about 2.6 degrees apart. The Moon is a waxing crescent, and Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky. The Moon is our nearest neighbor, and Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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