The First Planet Parade of 2026 Is in February: Here's How to See It

Skygazers, mark your calendars because one of the coolest celestial events is coming around again toward the end of February. Six planets will be visible in the night sky at the same time for a couple of weeks. This phenomenon is known as a planet parade, and it happens only a few times a year. 

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This particular planet parade will include Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. It's just one planet shy of the full set, a phenomenon that is quite rare and most recently happened in February 2025. You will also need a telescope to see everything, especially since much of it will occur right ...