On Friday, sky gazers in the U.S. can witness all the planets of our solar system in an event dubbed a "planet parade." This rare occurrence will allow visibility of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune simultaneously. While this event is a treat for space enthusiasts, astronomers are also eagerly awaiting the potential brightness of T Coronae Borealis, the "Blaze Star," expected to become visible after a nova explosion, possibly soon. This juxtaposition highlights both the excitement of planetary alignment and the unpredictable nature of stellar events.
"When you look across the sky, you're looking out into the solar system and you're looking from within the plane of the planets, this circular racetrack that all the planets are racing around as they orbit the sun," Dyches tells NPR.
"We've been waiting for this sucker to flare up and get super bright for several months. We know it's coming," Gay tells NPR.
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