Planetary alignments occur when multiple planets from our solar system appear together in the night sky. There are four major categories of planetary alignments: mini (3 planets), small (4), large ...

Here’s hoping for clear skies this weekend, It’s shaping up to be a great year for stargazers - many of us have already enjoyed seeing the Northern Lights and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Read more: ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare alignment of seven planets on 28 February when Mercury joins six other planets that are already visible in the night sky. Here's why it matters to scientists. Peer ...

Six planets will align in the evening sky on February 28, 2026 after sunset. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will be visible in a parade. Best viewing is 6:30–7:30 PM EST toward ...

Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were bright enough to be seen without a telescope. Next week, Mercury, Venus, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A planet parade — mistakenly called a planetary alignment by ...

On May 13–14, 2026, the Moon will align closely with Saturn, Neptune, and Mars, creating a rare planetary grouping that promises to captivate stargazers worldwide.

A rare celestial occasion will light up the Saturday evening skyline across California and the rest of the nation, featuring a bright six-planet parade in a special planetary alignment visible to ...

A planetary alignment will be happening later this month on February 28. Six planets will be visible after sunset: Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus. However, the latter two will require a ...