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Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches

Skywatchers can see Venus and Jupiter drift apart as Mercury nears greatest elongation, with a crescent Moon due later this week.

Two Southern Novae Dimming After Brief Naked-Eye Appearance