The fascinating moments when Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars aligned on the same line for the first time in years were recorded from the Ispatan Plateau at the peak of the Amanos Mountains in Hatay province of Türkiye.
On the final day of the Eid al-Adha holiday, traffic came to a standstill at the Kocaeli crossing of the Northern Marmara Highway as thousands began returning to Istanbul.
Congestion intensified due to occasional accidents and vehicle breakdowns. Gendarmerie and highway crews are working continuously to keep traffic flowing. Aerial footage showed long lines of vehicles stretching along the route.