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Mars and Mercury Shine at Sunset on Nov. 12 — An Evening View
What to Expect When Mars Meets Mercury at Sunset On the evening of November 12, eager skywatchers can catch a fleeting pairing of Mars and Mercury as the sun slips below the horizon. This rare juxtaposition happens low on the southwestern horizon, where Earth’s sunset light still lingers and the two planets hover close enough…
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Mars and Mercury at Sunset: Best Viewing on Nov 12
Overview: A rare planetary pairing at dusk On November 12, skywatchers along the southwestern horizon will have a brief but memorable chance to glimpse two bright planets in close proximity as the sun dips below the horizon. Mars, the familiar red planet, will be joined by Mercury, the exhausting-to-spot inner world that rarely stays visible…