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It was a huge one, in Chicago; it seemed as big as space itself ... I looked up at that epic black domed sky and thought the stars and planets were real. I felt in sync with them, almost part ...

The stars may not be aligning on Friday night, but seven planets in our solar system just may be. For weeks, outer space enthusiasts have been gearing up for a planetary alignment, or "planetary ...