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NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets ...

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The potential planets were detected using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A rare planetary parade of six planets will light up the night sky at the end of February, with four visible to ...