The planet parade: Why six planets will align tonight (Feb 28)

A rare and spectacular celestial display will close out February 2026 as six planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus and Mercury appear to line up in the evening sky. Although the planetary parade will not include all seven planets visible from Earth like the major event..

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A rare celestial event, dubbed a "planetary parade," occurred on February 28, 2026, when six planets aligned in the western sky after sunset.

The planets visible were Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The Kenya Space Agency advised Kenyans on the best viewing times and recommended using telescopes or astronomy apps.
While not an official scientific term, a "planet parade" describes multiple planets appearing in a line, with the next major alignment of this kind not expected until September 8, 2040.

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