India, Feb. 28 -- A rare celestial event was captured from some parts of the world on Friday evening when all seven planets in our solar system were visible in a line to form what many call a "planetary parade" -- a stunning sighting that one would not catch again before 2040.

Usually, all eight planets in our solar system orbit the Sun on roughly the same plane, but at different speeds. The alignment that occurred today happens when the planets appear on the same side of Earth, making them visible in the night sky at once.

When this happens, it gives an illusion that the planets aren't forming a line, which provides a stunning sight for stargazers and astronomers.

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