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5 planets line up in rare planetary conjunction

Five major planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, in our solar system are lined up in a row for rare planetary conjunction visible to the naked eye. In a clear sky, the planets can be seen shining before dawn. 

It is a special opportunity to see Mercury, which is usually obscured from view by the Sun's bright light, the BBC reported on Friday.