On Feb. 28, seven planets will all grace the early evening sky.

What is a “Parade of Planets”?

In addition to planet parade, this event is also described as a planetary alignment.

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A general view of the Orion Nebula during the planet parade or planetary alignment when four planets are visible to the naked eye on the evening sky in Sparta N.C. on January 25, 2025.Credit:Peter Zay/Getty Images

of the western horizon to catch all seven at the same time.