In February 2025, all seven of our planetary neighbors will be visible from Earth. So what does such a planetary alignment mean for science? Well, not much — unless you're an interplanetary spacecraft.

A rare celestial event will take place on February 28 this year, when all seven planets in our solar system will line up and be briefly visible in the night sky. This spectacular sight will not happen again until 2040 and marks the end of a planetary parade that started last month.