SCIENCENY POST
Skywatchers could see the crescent moon spectacularly align with 3 planets this week
Skywatchers can observe a celestial event this week where the crescent moon aligns with three planets. The alignment occurs just days before the summer solstice and is described as one of June's most spectacular events.
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