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Astro Brief: Planetary Alignment 2025

NASA (Planets and Moon imagery), Robert Murdaugh (Illustration)

Upcoming spectacle to appear in night sky

On the evening of February 1, six of the planets will be visible to the naked eye at the same time along with the moon. The planets will be aligned along the Earth's ecliptic plane, surrounding a crescent moon and should be best viewable after sunset, but before 7 pm.

Join us this week as Mike navigates the rare occurrence and a notorious misnomer.

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical events, the field of astronomy, and astronomy-related guests. It airs Thursdays at 9:45 am on KSMU.

Distinguished Professor of the Missouri State University Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science.