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Mars and Uranus align in rare July 4th celestial event

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On July 4th, Mars and Uranus will appear unusually close in the pre-dawn sky, offering a rare viewing opportunity. This celestial event, known as an appulse, will see the two planets separated by just over 6 arcminutes, making Uranus easier to locate by using the brighter Mars as a guide. While appearing close, the planets are actually millions of miles apart, with Mars being 195 million miles from Earth and Uranus at 1.88 billion miles. This close pairing will not occur again until 2053. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    Mars Meets Uranus Before Dawn On July 4 In Closest Pairing Until 2053

    A conjunction on Saturday, July 4, sees Mars and faint Uranus extremely close together in the pre-dawn sky, offering planet-watchers a chance to find an elusive world.

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