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From the March 2011 issue

Morning planet spectacular

May 2011: The stage is set for the finest planetary conjunction of the year.
By Martin Ratcliffe and Alister Ling | Published: March 28, 2011 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

The stage is set for the finest planetary conjunction of the year. Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter cluster near one another before dawn during May’s first 3 weeks.

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