A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through Night Sky

Here’s why Mars looks like it’s about to stop, change direction in the night sky
Since Dec. 7, 2024, the red planet has been making its westerly retrograde. But on Monday, that all ends, according to Space.com. Mars will appear to stand still in the night sky before it makes its regular eastward retrograde orbit through the solar system.
A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through the Night Sky
To see the parade, find a dark place with a clear view of the western horizon at nightfall. Mercury and Saturn will be low in the sky, brushing past each other in the fading glow of the evening sun, which will make the pair difficult to spot. Trace that line of sight higher to find Venus, the most brilliant planet in the sky.
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A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. We have the tips you need to best see all the planets.
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All of Earth's planetary neighbors are about to be visible in the night sky next week – though you may need binoculars to see a few of them.
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A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.
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The night sky is about to light up with rare planetary alignment
Mars, which will appear as a reddish dot, will be the highest in the sky, located above the southern horizon in the constellation Gemini. Jupiter, the second brightest in the night sky, will be found a bit lower than the Red Planet, in the constellation Taurus. Uranus will be in the constellation Aries, near the border of Taurus.
Seven planets will parade across Michigan's sky. How to see them in February
The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA. While Mercury will briefly join Saturn later in February in the post-sunset glow, both planets will be too low and faint for most observers to spot.
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Four planets: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible to the naked eye. Look for Mercury near the sun as it sets.
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