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Planets and Stars Align Over Argentina

The Pleiades, Jupiter, Venus, and Aldebaran formed a rare alignment above the coast of Argentina in June 2012.

Planets and Stars Align Over Argentina

This celestial event brought together these prominent celestial bodies in a single line, creating a stunning spectacle visible from the Argentinean coast.

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