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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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It has been a busy start to 2025 for astronomy lovers with plenty of planets spread across the sky, the moon passing between Mars and Earth in an eclipse-like event, and, in the Southern Hemisphere, views of a comet.

Although planets are technically always ‘aligned’ because they orbit the solar system on the same plane (the ecliptic), it’s rare to see four or five planets at once – and even more rare for them to appear in a line in the sky. The best time to see this row of planets is on Friday evening (January 31) at 6.45pm UK time, according to Starwatch.

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.

There's a blood Moon eclipse over America and Europe this March. On March 13 and 14 2025, the full Moon will travel through Earth's shadow to create a lunar eclipse. This is a spectacular lunar light show which makes the Moon's surface turn reddish.

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

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.