According to Star Walk, "the next time seven planets will align (after Feb. 28, 2025) is likely to be around late 2028." "An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

Mercury joins the night sky to complete a seven-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our view starting in March. Look up!

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will appear in a row on the evening of 28 February, marking the last time for 15 years that all of the planets will be visible at the same time. Planetary parades of four or five planets happen relatively regularly, though alignments of six or seven are remarkably rare.

Witness a rare celestial spectacle as seven planets align in the night sky for one night in late February, offering a thrilling opportunity for stargazers and astronomers alike.

To see the whole shebang, you’ll need a pretty unobstructed view of the horizon in an area with relatively little light pollution, so you might consider heading to higher ground further from city lights that evening after work — unless you’re the owner of a sweet little cabin atop Petit Jean Mountain, in which case: Party at your house?

This week sees a special stargazing event, as as up to six planets will be visible in a line in the night sky.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox