Planets align to form rare trio this weekend
By Caroline Enos Globe Correspondent,Updated January 9, 2021, 4:32 p.m.
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The milky way and a starry night sky is seen over a forest in springtime.Adobe Stock
Make sure to look up at the evening sky this weekend. Otherwise, you might miss a special planetary alignment that wonât be seen again anytime soon.
Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn will form a planetary trio that will be visible through Monday evening. Like other trios, this triangular cluster of planets has come together for just a few days to form a rapidly changing and beautiful sight, said Amy Oliver, a spokeswoman for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.