Hopefully, there are no clouds tonight as a rare event is set to unfold as five planets will all be visible at the same time!
As the warmer months are approaching for the northern hemisphere (thankfully), it's a great time of year for anyone with an interest in the universe to step outside and gaze up at the night sky.
Whether you're an avid astronomer or just someone who likes to take in the beauty of our world - an event that is set to happen tonight is not one you'll want to miss.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the last time this rare event occurred was in 2016 and 2020 - as two planets in the sky at one time isn't uncommon, but five is significantly rarer.
The event is set to take place tonight (March 28) and Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, and Venus will all be visible, though you may need binoculars to check it out.
If you look closer to the horizon you should be able to see Mercury and Jupiter with Venus lighting up the night sky from a higher position. Mars will look closer to the moon which shouldn't be too hard to find, but if you want to find Uranus, you will need some binoculars.
Fingers crossed there are no clouds to ruin the evening because it sounds like it will be quite a beautiful sight for anyone who ventures outside.
March has played host to another moment of universal beauty as astronomers documented a "cosmic kiss" taking place between Jupiter and Venus earlier in the month.
The correct terminology - according to the experts - is conjunction... but that doesn't sound as cool as a "cosmic kiss" does it?
The Royal Museums Greenwich explained that a "cosmic kiss" occurs when "any two astronomical objects (such as asteroids, moons, planets, and stars) appear to be close together in the sky, as observed from Earth."
Despite it looking like the planets are kissing by being right next to each other, they are actually millions of kilometers apart - because planets being close enough to physically kiss would cause a catastrophe.
If you missed the "cosmic kiss" and are busy tonight, then don't fear because another beautiful event is set to take place in April.
A Lyrid meteor shower is set to take place from April 15 to 29.
As per Space.com: "The Lyrids originate from the comet Thatcher, which orbits the sun about every 415 years. This is one of the oldest recorded showers, with observations dating back to 687 B.C.E."
Get those binoculars ready tonight because this is something you won't want to miss!
