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.
Planets and moon to align Feb. 1 and Feb. 3 over mid-Hudson. Where to look
Starting Monday, Feb. 3, the day after Groundhog Day, you should be able to see another planetary parade in the night sky, this time joined by the crescent moon. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn will align with the crescent Moon just after nightfall Monday.
February’s Night Sky: See The Planet Parade, A ‘False Dusk’ And A ‘Ramadan Moon’
Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky.
2025 Planet parade continues: How and when to see the planets align in the night sky
A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk, according to SkyatNightMagazine. We'll see six planets in the first part of February – Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn – and on Feb. 28, they'll be joined by Mercury.
A ‘parade of planets’ in NYC's night skies for February
Sunsets in February will end with a bonus throughout the month: Every planet in the solar system will be visible in the night sky. Astronomy buffs call it a “parade of planets.” And most of them can be seen with the naked eye except for Neptune,
Expert reveals exactly how to see rare planetary parade in the skies tonight
An extraordinary astronomical phenomenon will illuminate the sky as stargazers are urged to look up to catch a glimpse of the event.
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How to see Venus snuggle up to a thin crescent moon tonight
With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...
How to See 'Super Crescent Moon' and Venus Put On Show
This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.
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There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
Mars disappeared behind the full Moon for a little more than an hour Monday night, an event visible across most of North America and parts of Africa. So I grabbed my camera, ran outside ...
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Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world
Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at ...
January 2025: What to know about the full Wolf Moon
There's a full moon shining in every calendar month of 2025 on these dates: Jan. 13, Feb. 12, March 14, April 13, May 12, June 11, July 10, Aug. 9, Sept. 7, Oct. 7, Nov. 5 and Dec. 4.
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...