7 planets are aligned in the night sky right now. But what's that mean for science?
In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, Mercury will join the fun, with all seven of our planetary neighbors visible from Earth.
A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view.
Rare all-planet parade' to dazzle onlookers of the night skies this week
Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury will shine bright enough for the naked eye to see, and you can catch glimpses of Uranus and Neptune with binoculars or a telescope.
‘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.
Rare 7 planet alignment through next week
A nearly new moon and mostly clear skies will present near ideal viewing conditions for the planet parade through Feb. 28.
How to witness rare 'planetary parade' tonight for the last time until 2040
This month promises to be a treat for astronomy enthusiasts as a rare alignment of the planets will be visible in the night sky. Most people worldwide will be able to witness this event, also called a planetary parade,
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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.
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Explore Saturn and more: view solar system objects across time with the solar system simulator
I came across an interactive NASA tool called Solar System Simulator. On it, you can view objects in our solar system from ...
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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 ...
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Solar System News
Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...
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With X-ray analysis, an asteroid provides a view into our solar system's past
Just like studying rocks on Earth can tell us about Earth's early history, studying primitive small bodies such as asteroids, meteorites, and comets can tell us about our solar system's history.
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Interstellar Visitor May Have Scrambled Our Solar System
This may explain the strange properties of the orbits of our solar system's planets, which are not quite perfectly circular, and all lie on slightly different planes. NASA artist’s conception of ...
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Star behavior can distort our view of distant planets
New research shows that star activity can distort exoplanet measurements, affecting size, temperature, and atmosphere estimates.
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Temperamental stars are distorting our view of distant planets
Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) ...
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There's more than just gravity at work in the solar system
Ever since Isaac Newton famously talked about gravity, its dominance as a force in our solar system has been well known. It's responsible for the orbits of the planets and their satellites ...