Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible splayed out in a long arc across the heavens, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn being visible to the naked eye.

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.

Sky watchers are in for a treat this month as the stars align to give amateurs a shot to see six planets at once.

The enormous visitor to our solar system may have been about 8 times the mass of Jupiter, and come nearly as close to the sun as the orbit of Mars.

Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.

While the planets are technically always "aligned" along the same plane in our sky, seeing so many at once is a special opportunity

Look up! Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s known as a "planetary parade," and most will be able to be seen with the naked eye.

For much of January and February, you have the chance to see six planets in our solar system after dark, although two — Uranus and Neptune — will be hard to see without a telescope or high-powered binoculars.

What is the parade of planets? How to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune this January and what days and times. Plus astrological effects.

It’s been pretty cold recently, so you may need to channel your inner polar bear to get a good view of the ongoing planetary alignment this month. In the coming weeks, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune,

Heads up Triad! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help. dress warmly and look up this month.

On Tuesday evening (January 21), six planets will line up in the night's sky – Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. Best viewed in clear skies free of cloud, the individual ...