Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a “planetary parade.”
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the naked eye.
For the best chances, spectators should look at the sky as soon as the sun sets Friday, February 25-28. That’s when the planets will make a brief appearance.
The display will only be visible for a few minutes after sunset, because the planets near the horizon — Saturn and Mercury — will be setting. Once they drop below the horizon, they will no longer be visible, but the other planets will linger in the night sky.
We won’t see anything like this until 2034 so take advantage of it this week.