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.

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn can be spotted without special equipment, with Uranus and Neptune requiring a telescope.

In January, stargazers will be able to see four bright planets, the close dance of Venus and Saturn, Mars at opposition, and celestial views.

On Friday 17 January and Saturday 18 January, six planets will line up in the night sky, in an event that some astronomers refer to as a planetary parade. Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus will appear together in a row, although Neptune and Uranus will only be visible with binoculars or a telescope.

Venus and Saturn will glow in the southwestern sky, with Jupiter in the southern sky and Mars in the southeast or east. The planets will shine brighter than the stars, and Mars will look like a reddish-orange dot. Consider downloading stargazing apps to help with where to look, Sparkes said.

Skygazers and astronomy enthusiasts can look forward to catching a rare "planet parade" in the night sky through January. According to NASA scientist Preston Dyches, the planets "will appear more or less along a line across" during a planetary alignment.

Many of us have seen one, two, or even three planets in the sky at once, but seeing up to six line up in formation is a rare event. Dust off the blankets and fill up your mugs bec

In early 2025, the night sky will offer an exceptional astronomical event. Six planets will be visible starting January 21, followed by an even more impressive alignment of all seven other planets

Dubai: Stargazers in the UAE are in for a very special occasion: A planetary alignment on the night of January 25. The celestial treat will have Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars appear in alignment, with the possibility of Uranus and Neptune also being spotted.

On January 25, 2025, a rare planetary alignment featuring Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Mercury will occur. This celestial event, visible as an arc in the night sky, carries significant astrological meaning.