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.

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.

Up to seven planets are set to align in the night sky over the UK in January and February - here's when and how to see the rare event.

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.

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.

Six of the planets in our solar system will line up, in what is sometimes called a 'planetary parade'. They include Venus, Jupiter and Saturn and Mars which can all be seen in the sky with the naked eye.

For a few brief evenings around February 28, every planet in our solar system will be visible at once, with Mercury making a cameo in the planetary parade which is running all this month and next. You will be able to see seven planets 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.