<ul><li>Seven planets in the solar system will line up in a rare 'planetary parade' in the night sky on February 28.</li><li>Mercury will join the parade for a few days, before Saturn gets obscured by the sunset in early March.</li><li>Five of the planets will be visible to the naked eye, while a good telescope is needed to view the others.</li><li>The best time to view all seven planets in the Northern Hemisphere will be after sunset on February 28.</li></ul>

'Planet parade' 2025: See the ultra-rare planetary alignment peak this week, before Saturn gets swallowed by the sunset

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