That is because both Venus and Mercury orbit closer to the sun than Earth, meaning they orbit much quicker than other planets, according to NASA. When was the last time 6 planets aligned?

That is because both Venus and Mercury orbit closer to the sun than Earth, meaning they orbit much quicker than other planets, according to NASA. When was the last time 6 planets aligned?

A great or full planetary alignment features all solar system planets, and sometimes Pluto. Astronomers provide a realistic depiction of what skywatchers could see June 3, 2024 during a "planetary ...