Attention, earthlings! We will have the rare chance to spot all seven other planets in our solar system in the night sky. Mark your calendars, grab your telescope and catch this celestial lineup!
According to NU.nl, the peak visibility will be this Saturday evening, March 1. 🌌
When can you see it?
Luckily, the weather forecast suggests clearer skies ahead, meaning our chances of seeing this cosmic blessing are looking up — literally.
Keep your eyes on the night skies from today until March 5.
And set a reminder for this Saturday, March 1, when the peak visibility window will be between 18:53 and 19:15 — the planets won’t wait for you. ⏰
TIP: Make sure to check whether there’s an observatory near you to get a full glimpse of the planets.
What’s the lineup?
Brighter planets like Mars, Venus and Jupiter should be easier to spot.
Saturn and Mercury need a little more stargazing effort to find, while Uranus and Neptune could require a telescope. 🔭
According to astronomer Lucas Ellerbroek, this could be an out-of-this-world chance to take a group photo of the solar system. 📸
Look for Mars, Jupiter, and Venus shining overhead tonight as bright "stars." Saturn and Mercury are also in the sky, but will be very low and faint and difficult to spot. Neptune and Uranus can be seen with a telescope. All about "planet parades" – https://t.co/Hsji6eMTx2 pic.twitter.com/Vim3eh1Uah
— NASA Solar System (@NASASolarSystem) February 26, 2025
Are you going to visit an observatory to check out the planets? Let us know in the comments below.
