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.

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.

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

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.

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

From west to east, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will make an arc across Wyoming’s night sky in a parade of planets Friday and

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.

Tonight we will be able to see a remarkable line of planets close together! Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, and Uranus will be close together and visible to the naked eye! All you have to do is look south after sunset.

Heads up! 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.

Read on for horoscopes for your zodiac sign. Typical Aries dates: March 21 to April 19.

Planet Parade 2025 is an incredible celestial event that promises to bring six planets into alignment. This rare event can be observed across the United States, with several astronomy events planned for enthusiasts to witness the alignment up close.