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The juxtaposition - the closest three planets will appear until 2022 - was captured over the village of Cobham in Gravesham, Kent.

They will not appear aligned again until 2022. However, their orbits then caused the three planets to separate. The juxtaposed planets - which are separated by millions of miles - remained in formation for almost a week. The change in appearance happened as its orbit is not entirely circular, meaning it sometimes appears closer and sometimes appears further away than normal.Īnd last month Mars, Saturn and Jupiter all appeared to align in the sky above a waning pink moon.

On May 7 Britons were able to view the third supermoon of the year, where the moon appears six per cent larger than normal. The launch is the latest in a surge of exciting sightings in the UK's night skies. If successful, it will pave the way for future commercial partnerships and a new age of space travel. The SpaceX demo-2 mission will see the Falcon 9 rocket and attached Crew Dragon capsule shoot into space as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which sees the agency partner with private companies. It is pictured above overshadowing Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin Bay, Ireland Preflight checks on the rocket, its support and chilled water radiator were taking place yesterday.Įarlier this month the final supermoon of the year graced the skies. We are continuing to be vigilant and careful, and make sure we do this right.' All teams are a go, and we're continuing to progress toward our mission. NASA manager Kathy Lueders said: 'We're burning down the final paper. However, forecasters have said there is a 60 per cent chance weather conditions will be favourable - meaning SpaceX is rushing to prepare for the launch at 4.33pm Eastern Time. If this is spotted, the launch will have to be rescheduled. Storm Bertha has rolled in the early hours of this morning, meaning the clear conditions needed for a launch may not be available.įorecasters have also said there is a 60 per cent chance of lightning.

#Rocket launch tonight tv#

The Falcon 9 and International Space Station will look like two tiny shining lights as they cross the British sky carrying astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.īritons can also watch the launch through NASA's TV channel, which will also be viewed by President Donald Trump, before they rush outside to catch a glimpse of the rocket.ĭespite the excitement, weather conditions in Florida may force today's launch to be postphoned. The Met Office has predicted clear skies for most of the UK tonight, meaning many will be able to view the rocket as it blasts into space