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Coverage dated February 23, 2025 to February 27, 2025

Planet parade 2025: When and how to see the planetary alignment

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh, on the newest of 2 developments

February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky. But glimpsing all seven won't be easy, astronomers say.

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  1. It's the Best Week to See All Seven Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade

    Headline from CNET ·

  2. Newest

    Planet parade 2025: When and how to see the planetary alignment

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. WNEP

    Mercury joins planet parade this week, marking rare 7-planet alignment (opens WNEP)

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    WNEP's feed description

    Seven planets will be on display this week, appearing to line up in the night sky at once.

  2. CNET

    It's the Best Week to See All Seven Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Once March begins, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune will have drifted too close to the sun to be readily visible.

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Planet parade! Here's your chance to catch this week's planetary alignment (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The last time we observed all seven planets visible at the same time was back in April 2024.

  4. Live Science

    'Planet parade' 2025: See the ultra-rare planetary alignment peak this week, before Saturn gets swallowed by the sunset (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    A stunning "parade of planets" will grace the night sky this week, with all seven of Earth's celestial neighbors joining the show. Here's how to spot it and why it happens.

  5. NPR

    A rare 'parade' of all 7 planets will move across the night sky this week (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky on Friday, NASA says.

  6. The Guardian

    Planetary parade: Mercury falls into line for rare seven-planet alignment (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The seven will appear to form a straight line in the night sky in display that won’t be seen again until 2040

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Planet parade 2025: When and how to see the planetary alignment (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky. But glimpsing all seven won't be easy, astronomers say.

  8. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Rare planetary parade on tap as 7 planets align in sky tonight (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Space.com says the next alignment of seven planets will not be visible from Earth until 2040.

  9. Newsweek

    Tips for the best view of the rare "planet parade" happening tonight (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Seven planets will align in a rare "parade" on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Here's tips to get the best viewing possible.

  10. New York Post

    Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss ‘great alignment’ in the sky: Where, when and how to watch (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    On Feb. 28, 2025, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will converge for a "great alignment" — or planetary parade — in the sky.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Planet parade 2025: When and how to see tonight's planetary alignment (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky. But glimpsing all seven won't be easy, astronomers say.

  12. Glamour

    How to See the 7 Planets Tonight in a Rare Planetary Parade (opens Glamour)

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    Glamour's feed description

    How to see the planets tonight as they line up in rare 'planetary parade' for the last time until 2024.

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