Claims of a "rare planetary alignment" are misleading; it's just visible planets. A true "golden conjunction" occurs on Sept. 8, 2040.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon will align in a rare planetary parade. This celestial event symbolizes unity and balance, presenting an opportunity to align personal energy with cosmic vibrations for growth and transformation through intention,

A planet parade will be happening high above the earth. But there is a debate on whether it is as special as you may be seeing on social media.