They should all be visible in the same part of the sky shortly after sunset, creating what is often called a planetary parade. Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter should be visible to the naked eye but Uranus and Neptune will likely require binoculars or a telescope.

Think you know your way around the solar system? From the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy edges of Neptune, our planetary neighborhood is full of wonders. The order of the planets isn’t just trivia—it tells a story about temperature ...