Rare: 7 planets align in the night sky tonight, a sight you'll miss in another 15 years.

Tonight, February 28th, a rare event will occur: seven planets will align in the sky. If you miss it, you'll have to wait until 2040 to witness it again.

According to CNBC, on the night of February 28th (Vietnam time), seven planets – Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn – will appear in a straight line across the sky. This is likely a spectacular sight observable from Earth, and even in areas with high levels of light pollution, most of the planets will be visible. However, binoculars or telescopes will be needed to clearly see Neptune and Uranus. Furthermore, experts recommend that people go to areas with minimal artificial light for the best viewing experience.

Dr. Christopher Barnes, a senior lecturer at the University of Derby (UK), explains: "Mars will appear in the east, Jupiter and Uranus in the southeast, while Venus, Neptune, and Saturn will be in the west."

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The ideal time to observe this phenomenon is right after sunset, when the stars begin to twinkle in the sky. This event offers a rare opportunity to observe multiple planets simultaneously in a clear formation across the night sky.

If we miss this opportunity, we'll have to wait until 2040 to witness the alignment of 7 planets again. Furthermore, the next alignment event after this one will be in October 2028, which will see at least 5 planets in the sky. Or a similar event could occur in February 2034.

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