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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

HISTORICAL FACTS: Seven planets to appear simultaneously for last time until 2040 | History Defined

Uranus and several of the planet's moons captured by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Paranal Observatory in Chile on 19 November, 2002 - (Getty Images)

For a brief moment on Friday, every planet will appear in the night sky simultaneously in a rare celestial spectacle.

This so-called planetary parade, which will occur shortly after sunset on 28 February, will be the last time the phenomenon occurs until 2040.

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