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Discover this week's must-see night sky events, moon phases, and stunning astrophotos. Sign up for our skywatching newsletter and explore the universe with us!Space.com's Sci-Fi Reader's Club. Read a sci-fi short story every month and join a virtual community of fellow science fiction fans!Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus and Mercury are staring in a"planetary parade" this week, but your ability to actually spot them will depend on preparation, equipment and, as always, a spot of luck with the weather.will take place low in the western sky, which is where the aforementioned preparation comes in. Be sure to stake out a raised location with a clear view of the horizon well ahead of time — you can use ashining 10 degrees — roughly the width of your clenched fist held at arm's length — above the late winter skyline, with, meanwhile, will glow less than 10 degrees to the upper left of Venus, with a distant cousin lurking nearby, but more on that later.What gear do you need to see February’s 'planetary parade’ in 2026?Mercury and Venus will follow the sun out of sight roughly an hour after sunset, briefly becoming more visible as the sky darkens and they grow closer to the horizon.The next two planets will need a little added magnification to spot — and even then, you'll have the odds stacked against you.will be positioned two degrees to the right of Saturn, but will be too dim to spot with the unaided eye. Under dark skies, a telescope with an aperture of 8 inches or more can reveal its tiny bluish disk. However its position low on the horizon and close to the glare of our parent star will make it a challenge to spot on the nights surrounding Feb. 28. As always the utmost care must be taken to ensure thatBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsAward-winning night sky photographer Josh Dury grappled with the sheer scope of the scene along with the glow of the setting sun and other challenges to capture a gorgeous long exposure view of the planetary parade earlier this week as it brightened the sky over the south of England. For more, check out our handy guide on the equipment needed to see and photograph the planets. If you're into photography, then why not also read our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for capturing the night sky?If you would like to share your planetary astrophotography with Space.com's readers, then please send your photo, comments, and your name and location to spacephotos@space.com. in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He has a passion for the night sky, science, Hideo Kojima, and human space exploration, and can’t wait for the day when astronauts once again set foot on the moon.Black holes! Supernovas! Merging galaxies! Oh my! Largest radio survey of the cosmos ever reveals 13.7 million powerful cosmic objects and events
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