Planetary alignments involving the planets in our solar system are not exceedingly rare, but the visible lineup of four or five planets in the night sky only occurs every few years, according to NASA.

A planetary alignment or parade of six planets has been visible since the first part of February. However, on Friday, Feb. 28, Mercury joins the sky soup, making for a cool seven and upgrading the ...

Get ready for a "planetary parade." A planetary alignment will soon happen, allowing people to see five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus – in the night sky towards the end of ...

A “planet parade” of six planets will soon appear to align in the sky near dawn, but only three will be visible to the naked eye. Here’s how to view the event.

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.

Here's what to know about February's so-called planetary parade, including how and where to see it. Planet parades: Planetary alignments aren’t rare, but 6 visible planets are.

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.

There are several types of planetary alignments, which are also known informally as a planetary parade. They include: Mini planetary alignment – 3 planets. Small planetary alignment – 4 ...

A planetary parade happens relatively often when several planets align on the right side of the sun, making them visible across a narrow band of our sky. AP File Photo/Matias Delacroix. By .

Unfortunately, this planetary parade of Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune won’t offer much of a view.