Find out how to watch the second planet parade of the year, as six planets and the moon prepare to align in the sky starting ...

Planet parade 2025: When and how to see the planetary alignment Here's why there are suddenly so many planets visible in the night sky and how long you can look forward to seeing them.

Planet parade 2025: When and how to see the planetary alignment Here's why there are suddenly so many planets visible in the night sky and how long you can look forward to seeing them.

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Just like a new moon, Venus at inferior conjunction will be virtually invisible to us on Earth. On Aug. 13, the planet will be completely lost in the sun's glare and impossible to observe.

If Venus were a melody, it would not be a lyrical flute line followed by violin and cello solos. Gustav Holst got it wrong when he composed his famous suite, The Planets. Venus is anything but lovely.

On Venus, humans sound like bass Smurfs," said Leighton, who works in the University's Institute for Sound and Vibration Research. "The pitch of your voice would become much deeper.

Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.