A conjunction is when two or more planets come close together in the sky. On the evening of Jan. 21, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn will align in the sky, according to Starwalk.space. Of these six planets, Mars, Jupiter ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you identify them.

Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.

Throughout January, six planets will line up in the night sky, with tonight offering the best chance of viewing the ‘planet parade’. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will be visible with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune can be spotted too if you have a telescope.

While four members of this 'parade' can be easily spotted in a clear dark sky, finding the final two can be something of a challenge.

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.

The night sky is putting on a celestial show with a dazzling "planetary parade" featuring six major planets and a bonus comet.

A youth looks through a telescope during a stargazing and comet-watching gathering at Joya-La Barreta Ecological ... Jupiter and Saturn are visible to the naked eye this month and for part of February. Uranus and Neptune can be spotted with binoculars ...

How many planets are there? As with the discovery of Uranus, the answer depends on who you ask. Detail from Joseph Wright of Derby’s A Philosopher Giving that Lecture on an Orrery, in which a Lamp is put in the Place of the Sun, 1766. Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Public Domain.

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.

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

A rare 'planetary parade' will be visible to the naked eye in the UK this week, as Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn sit in a row