Because planets always appear in a line, the alignment isn't anything out of the norm. What's less common is seeing so many bright planets at once.

While it is common to see a few planets in the sky at once, there are bigger planetary alignments to be seen in January 2025, and here's when you can see them.

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.

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.

Six planets will form a rare planetary alignment in the night sky on Jan. 21; here is everything you need to know about the 'planet parade' including how to watch it at night.

Six planets — Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn — will align in the evening sky just after sunset. Although it can be hard to see them in winter, four of these planets — Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn — can be spotted with the naked eye. For a better view of Neptune and Uranus, you’ll need a telescope.

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn – but not all of them will be visible to the naked eye. You'll need high-powered binoculars or a telescope to see Neptune and Uranus. It's not especially remarkable for a few planets to line up in the sky,

This month, six of the planets will be visible in the night sky in an event called a planetary parade. Here’s how kids can see it.