A stunning planet parade is now visible in the night sky. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. All seven planets will be visible this time around,

Prepare for a rare astronomical treat this Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, when a remarkable planetary alignment will feature seven planets.

According to NASA, multi-planet lineups are visible "every few years," but a seven-planet alignment is particularly uncommon, as each planet's orbit varies, with some moving more quickly and Mercury, in particular, being visible during its 88-day orbit for only "a couple of weeks at a time" each year.

After dusk on Friday night, seven planets are expected to align in the night sky. But you'll need binoculars or a telescope to see them all.

This Friday, several planets will be visible to the naked eye and through a telescope thanks to a planetary alignment or "parade of planets."

On Friday, however, Mercury will join the planetary parade of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. But not all seven planets will be visible to the naked eye. You'll need high-powered ...