Seven planets currently form a rare "planet parade" in February's evening sky, with three easy to see with the naked eye, and two more possible. It will return in 2036.

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.

Beginning around sunset, Saturn will be situated closest to the horizon, followed by Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars higher in the sky. While Neptune and Uranus also are within Earth’s line of sight, they’ll require binoculars or a telescope and are extremely difficult to locate, astronomers say.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The seven planetary alignment or “planet parade” is expected to be the brightest just after sunset on Friday, Feb. 28. Cloud coverage will be minimal, allowing East Texans to have a clear view of this astronomical event. Just above the horizon to the southwest, we’ll have Mercury and Saturn. Higher on […]

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.

A stunning photo of a "parade of planets", shows Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, and Mercury in alignment from Earth. The image could be the first of its kind.

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.

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