Well, truthfully, not much. A planetary alignment occurs "when the planets 'line up' on the same side of the sun, generally speaking," Gerard van Belle, Lowell Observatory's director of science ...

This latest planetary alignment or "planet parade" - set to take place on the evening of Feb. 28, just after dusk, according to SkyatNightMagazine. Once they are all in place, seven of the eight ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare alignment of seven planets on 28 February when Mercury joins six other planets that are already visible in the night sky. Here's why it matters to scientists.

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view. Planets Venus (top ...

A planetary alignment goes down, up high, when more than two planets align in the sky. A planetary alignment goes down, up high, when more than two planets align in the sky. Gayan – stock.adobe ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January. A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk ...

“Now, I've heard people talk about how the planets are aligned, well, not really,” explained Utah NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ambassador Patrick Wiggins. “If you had a really good ...

For the last month and change, you might've seen the headlines about the planetary alignment, or a planetary parade, going on in our solar system. And that's true. In January 2025, Venus, Mars ...

This latest planetary alignment or "planet parade" - set to take place on the evening of Feb. 28, just after dusk, according to SkyatNightMagazine. Once they are all in place, seven of the eight ...

The term "planetary alignment" isn't a scientific one, but a catch-all colloquial phrase that can refer to multiple astronomical events. In the eyes of the general public, it typically means that we ...