Starting January 22, a rare astronomical event can be observed where Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars align in the night sky. The Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre will provide telescopes for the public to view Neptune and Uranus. The observation sessions will be held from January 22 to 25 in Chennai.
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