Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Rare Planetary Parade Returns: Watch Six Planets Align This Weekend
Imagine all the planets lining up in the morning sky!
This weekend, you can see a rare 'planet parade' with several planets like Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury.
They will appear close together, with Saturn also visible.
Though Uranus and Neptune are part of it, you'll need a telescope to spot them.
This special show will last until August 20th, and you won't see it again until 2028.
Venus and Jupiter will be especially bright, so set your alarm and look east before sunrise!
A rare planetary alignment featuring multiple planets will be visible this weekend.
The planets visible will be Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and the moon.
Uranus and Neptune are also part of the alignment but not visible to the naked eye.
The phenomenon will be visible until August 20th, 2025, the last time until 2028.
Early risers can view Venus and Jupiter close to each other, with Mercury and Saturn also visible.
- Who
- Observers can see Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and the moon.
- What
- A rare planetary alignment featuring multiple planets.
- When
- Visible starting this weekend and lasting until August 20th.
- Where
- Visible in the early morning sky.
- Why
- It is a rare astronomical event.
- Visible Planets
- Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and the moon
- Invisible Planets
- Uranus and Neptune
- Visibility Period
- Until August 20th, 2025
- Next Appearance
- 2028
- Mars visibility
- West after sunset