On Feb. 28, seven planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn—will all grace the early evening sky. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will be easy to spot with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a small telescope.
A stunning planet parade is now visible in the night sky. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. All seven planets will be visible this time around,
Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.
The planets are set to align tonight when Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn form a parade which will be visible from Derry and Donegal.
A total lunar eclipse occurs this month. Venus transitions from evening to morning, while Mars and Jupiter dominate the late evenings.