On Feb. 28, seven planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn—will all grace the early evening sky. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will be easy to spot with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a small telescope.

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — will come into a rare but powerful planetary alignment, often referred to as a parade of planets. How the planetary parade could affect every zodiac sign,

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.

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

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.

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.

A parade of planets featuring Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Mercury will happen Friday night and some will be visible to the naked eye.

Uranus and Neptune can be seen with a telescope or binoculars. Check after the sun sets. Consider using a stargazing mobile app to help spot the planets. NASA says four planets will be visible at once again in late August 2025 and five planets in late October 2028. Five planets will again be visible in late February 2034.