Visible planets and night sky guide for February

What’s Happening

So basically Visible planets and night sky guide.

Earth gets its 1st solar eclipse of the year tomorrow! It’s an annular “ring of fire” eclipse. (and honestly, same)

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The Details

Science news, solid photos, sky alerts. On , Earth gets its first solar eclipse of the year: an annular “ring of fire” eclipse.

Itll be visible mainly from Antarctica. At the same time, images are circulating about a dramatic 6-planet lineup.

Why This Matters

In this video from our February 11 livestream, EarthSkys Deborah Byrd explains what an annular eclipse is, where it’s visible and what observers will see. Plus Marcy Curran joins in to help us take a clear-eyed look at the 6-planet claims for February 2026. We help you separate sky facts from socials hype.

The scientific community tends to find developments like this significant.

Key Takeaways

• Click in for real astronomy, gentle myth-busting and a closer look at what’s truly happening in our February sky.
• Watch in the player above or on YouTube.
• : Annular solar eclipse on Want more?
• Here are 4 keys to understanding the moons phases.

The Bottom Line

The 3 stages broke down : Mercury is farthest from the sunset February 19 : The Pleiades – or 7 Sisters – known around the world Want more? : Capella is one of the sky’s brightest stars : Meet Gemini the Twins, home to 2 bright stars Our charts are mostly set for the northern half of Earth.

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