Seven planets currently form a rare "planet parade" in February's evening sky, with three easy to see with the naked eye, and two more possible. It will return in 2036.

Seven planets will align in a rare "parade" on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Here's tips to get the best viewing possible.

You can expect to see seven planets align Friday when Mercury joins Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn. But not all of them will be easy to see, especially with the naked eye.

Let’s get this out of the way—any scientist studying Uranus will tell you that they’re tired of the planet being the butt of ...

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The best opportunity to potentially see all seven planets is coming up on Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m. ET, according to Shanahan. Mercury, which is the closest planet to the sun, would be the first to be ...

Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the ...

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will be visible with the naked eye. Neptune and Uranus are both out, too, but you’ll need a telescope to spot them. Saturn will be in the sky shortly after sunset.

The full planetary alignment will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn line up, though not all planets will be visible to the naked eye. While most will appear brighter ...

February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky, including Mercury, Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and ...

From west to east: Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars. But on Friday, Feb. 28, a slim crescent Moon will join the parade, floating between Mercury and Saturn. Saturn on that night ...

Seven planets — Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn — will appear to line up just after sunset. You'll need a telescope to see Uranus and Neptune, the most distant ...