In the vast expanse known as the solar system, cosmic powers reign free to manipulate heavenly bodies into alignment. The effects are unknown. As the Venusians, the Mercurians, and the Saturnians realize their destiny, we on earth remain relatively unaware of their intentions to bring their planets into alignment and start a cosmic convergence.
Ok the lead there is reaching a bit, but not completely. The three planets mentioned are coming into alignment and that doesn’t happen to often. Basically, what happens when this cosmic convergence occurs is pretty simple. All the planets in our solar system circle around the sun at different speeds and their orbits vary a great deal. This just happens to be a time when the three are moving by one another.
It’s not that much different the Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, and Dale Jarrett all pulling up beside one another at a NASCAR race and then one pulls ahead and takes the lead and then someone moves into second. Of course the distances are a little longer than the normal run at Daytona. Venus, Mercury and Saturn just happen to be pulling even at the same time.
The delicate balance of the solar system is at hand as the elders prepare for cosmic destruction. This convergence will unleash forces upon us the likes of which have not been seen since the days when comets struck the earth and destroyed all life. The comet Tempel-1 is merely an observation tool to watch the fall of humanity.
Probably enough melodrama for this story but I’ve got to keep it amusing. In any event, the alignment won’t last long, just a few days. So, when you’re gazing upward in the evening over the weekend, look to the west-northwestern region of the sky. You can see with the naked eye (at night of course) the apparent collision of the three planets. If anything waves at you, you might want to get worried then.
It should be particularly visible on Sunday and Monday in most locations. Scientists say Saturn will start to pull away but Mercury and Venus will actually continue to get closer still until many won’t be able to tell the difference between the two.
For those who like to star gaze, you better catch this now. It won’t happen again for sixty-five years. The next projected date, assuming Venusians, Mercurians or Saturnians don’t mess with things, will be 2070.
John Stith is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.
