- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
In this month : February
Elizabeth Cocking reviews February astronomical occurrences and who was born in this month in the past. 4th February 1962 A very rare and spectacular sight in the night sky. On this day the Sun and Moon and the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are clustered within a 17-degree area of the sky. As well, there is a total eclipse of the Sun! This unique combination raised fear among many people convinced that the Earth would end. Fortunately, nothing happene