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.
How to See Six Planets Align in 'Parade'
Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible splayed out in a long arc across the heavens, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn being visible to the naked eye.
See 6 Planets Align on January 21
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.
Planetary Parade Alert: A rare 6 planet alignment is happening in the North Texas sky
A rare sight is coming to North Texas for the ending of January 2025. Six planets – Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Venus will create an arc in the evening sky.
Six planets are aligning this month. Here's the best time to see the 'planet parade'
Six planets will be in alignment this weekend, with four of them shining bright in one sweeping view. What to know about the planet parade.
Parade of Planets: Planetary alignment through February
KGUN 9's Cuyler Diggs explains how you can check out the 'parade of planets' in our night sky through February!
Planetary parade 2025: Six planets to align in night sky
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align in a straight line in the sky. While most of these planets will be visible to the naked eye, some will require binoculars for observation.
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Planetary parade to grace the night sky
On the night of Feb. 28, seven planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — will be simultaneously ...
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Kopernik Observatory shares tips on how to see the upcoming planetary parade
“The lower the horizon you have the longer you’ll be able to see Venus and Saturn in particular as they set, but also you’ll ...
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Venus and Saturn take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it
Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, ...
Astrophiles assemble! Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars to align this Saturday: Details here
A rare celestial event will occur tomorrow, with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars aligning and visible to the naked eye.
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The Year’s Best Planet Parade Will Be Visible Starting January 18
First, let’s talk planet-watching basics. You can generally see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury with the naked eye. Uranus is sometimes naked-eye visible, but only under the darkest ...
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A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours ...
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Venus, Saturn snuggle in the night sky for Planetary Conjunction
“Saturday evening, January 18: Venus and Saturn will appear nearest to each other. As evening twilight ends at 6:15 p.m. EST, ...
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Come Tuesday, You Can See Six or Seven Planets in a Dazzling Planet Parade
The six planets will be visible in the days immediately leading up to Jan. 21, and for about four weeks afterward. Mars, ...