A Rare Celestial Spectacle: A Parade of Six Planets on February 28

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On February 28, the sky will gift viewers a rare astronomical phenomenon – a parade of six planets, which will align in the southwestern part of the sky and occupy a quarter of the celestial sphere. Such large-scale parades occur only once every two decades, as reported by the media.

After sunset, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune will appear simultaneously in the sky. Four of them—Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter—can be seen with the naked eye, while observing Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a telescope due to their low brightness.

Jupiter will be located near the illuminated part of the Moon, while Uranus will be close to the star cluster Pleiades, which is easily distinguishable in the night sky. Mercury and Venus will be positioned low on the horizon, making them difficult to observe. Saturn and Neptune will form a striking pair, situated close to each other.

Experts from the Academy of Sciences note that such phenomena are natural and predictable processes that do not influence the fates of people or social development, despite widespread mystical interpretations. Scientists urge people to perceive this planetary parade as a unique and beautiful spectacle that demonstrates the scale and harmony of the Universe.
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