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Planetary parade February 2025: When, where and how to see it

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.

CNET on MSN · 17h

Get Outside Just After Sunset to See Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

BBC · 16h

Planetary parade: What is it and how can you see it?

A planetary parade is a rare phenomenon, and incredibly this will be the last time seven planets line up until 2040! But when will it happen? And how can you spot it? Read our guide below to find out what you need to know.

Newsweek · 1d

How To Catch Seven Planet 'Parade' for Last Time Until 2036

Stargazers in parts of the U.S. have a fleeting opportunity this month to catch a rare celestial phenomena—a "parade" of seven planets—for the last time until the year 2036. Six of the planets—Venus,

Forbes · 1d

‘Planet Parade’ Best This Weekend Until 2036, Scientists Say

Why the 'Planet Parade' will peak this weekend and look its best until 2036 as all seven other planets in the solar system appear in the night sky.

Astronomy on MSN1d

The Sky This Week from February 21 to 28: Saturn and Mercury meet

Two planets stand side by side as the evening twilight continues to delight and colorful stars shine in the sky this week.

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Day and night

And you can test what you've learned with some activities! If you look up on a clear day the sky is bright and you can see the Sun. You should never look at the Sun directly. It can damage ...

Live Science28d

See a 'parade' of 6 planets fill the sky on Saturday night — before a bonus 7th planet joins in March

It will be possible to see a giant arc of planets any clear night in January (and ... greatest elongation east (farthest from the sun in Earth's sky) on March 8, the tiny inner planet will be ...

Orange County Register29d

How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky

NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets grace the sky this month ... opposite the sun. Last week, skygazers saw Venus and Saturn snuggle up extra close — just two degrees apart. Any clear, cloudless ...

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Planetary alignment happening in February: Planets make 'string' across California skies

Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in February.

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