The claim
A photo shows Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun, and the Moon aligning in a row for the first time in 144 years during the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.
Original review summary
The review says the viral photo was taken in Perth, Australia, on 28 April 2022, and shows Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and the waning crescent Moon. It says a planetary alignment also occurred on 29 January 2025, but such alignments happen periodically and are not unique to that year.[S1]
Additional context
The review traces the original image to a post by photographer Ren Theelen, with the location given as Drakesbrook Weir, Australia. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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