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Five planets aligned above Earth today for the first time in 18 years
planets align, well five planets are doing exactly that so it's time to commit to those plans.The rare planet phenomenon, the first of its kind in 18 years, sees Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in alignment in the night sky.Astronomy experts said seeing three planets line-up, known as a conjunction, is normal but five is rarer, and will not be seen for several decades to come. READ MORE: International Space Station smells awful because astronauts fart more in space Sky and Telescope magazine said that what made the spectacle even more remarkable was that the planets had arranged in their natural order from the sun. According to BBC Science Focus, the best time to see it was between 3.39am and sunrise at 4.43am this morning.