A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view.
A magical planetary alignment will occur this month — how, where and when to see it happen
Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war himself, will appear brighter, bigger, and bolder in the night sky. This Martian exclamation point will further amplify the experience of the alignment.
Here’s when to see 6 planets in alignment in the night sky in January 2025
A handful of planets in the solar system are expected to line up in the night sky for a few days in January 2025. Here's when to look up at the stars.
Skywatchers: Peak times to view 6 planets alignment this week
Skywatchers: A six-planet alignment peaks this week as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn come together for view shortly after sunset in the sky.
A planetary alignment will occur in January. How to see it in California
January started out with a meteor shower and now has a planetary alignment in store. Here's what you'll be able to see and when to catch the event.
January planet parade: When to look up and why this month's alignment is special
Stargazers who haven't had a chance to check out this month's planet parade will want to look up soon because there's something about the January event that is particularly special.
Watch 'planetary parade' online for free on Jan. 25
Starting at 12:30 p.m. ET (1730 GMT) on Saturday (Jan. 25), astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project will stream live telescope views of all six of the planets in marching order. You can watch the livestream courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project directly on their website or YouTube channel.
How to see the 'planetary alignment' this January
Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a telescope to be seen.
2025 Planet parade continues: How and when to see the planets align in the night sky
A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk, according to SkyatNightMagazine. We'll see six planets in the first part of February – Mars,
7 planets will be visible in the night sky. Here's when, how you can see 'Parade of Planets.'
On Monday, March 27, 2023, scientists said the Webb Space Telescope has found no evidence of an atmosphere at this innermost of the seven rocky, Earth-sized planets orbiting the nearby star, named Trappist.
Expert reveals exactly how to see rare planetary parade in the skies tonight
An extraordinary astronomical phenomenon will illuminate the sky as stargazers are urged to look up to catch a glimpse of the event.
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A planetary alignment will occur on Jan. 21. What will be visible and how to see it
This is also why planetary alignments do not always feature the same number of planets. A conjunction is when two or more ...
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Rare planetary alignment graces January skies
This month, six planets align in a rare celestial event, with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars visible to the naked eye, ...