
Use Crescent Moon To Spot Trio of Planets This Week
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Look to the night sky this week for fascinating celestial show.
The solar system’s three inner planets — Mercury, Venus and Mars — will all be visible this week. Use the crescent moon as a guide to find them in the sky. WTTW News report Patty Wetli has details.
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Use Crescent Moon To Spot Trio of Planets This Week
Clip: 5/12/2021 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
The solar system’s three inner planets — Mercury, Venus and Mars — will all be visible this week. Use the crescent moon as a guide to find them in the sky. WTTW News report Patty Wetli has details.
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