Four planets to be visible in Washington state in January. How to view the rare alignment
The best time to witness the celestial event will be just after sunset starting Jan. 10. A meteor shower will also be visible through Jan. 3.
A planetary alignment will occur on Jan. 21. What will be visible and how to see it
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.
All About January's Rare Planetary Alignment and How to See the 'Planet Parade'
Skygazers and astronomy enthusiasts can look forward to catching a rare "planet parade" in the night sky through January. According to NASA scientist Preston Dyches, the planets "will appear more or less along a line across" during a planetary alignment.
Planet parade 2025: Four planets visible in the night sky
Stargazers have a treat this month with a good view of some of the planets that they will be able to see clearly after sunset without the use of a telescope or binoculars.
How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky
Venus and Saturn will glow in the southwestern sky, with Jupiter in the southern sky and Mars in the southeast or east. The planets will shine brighter than the stars, and Mars wi
Myths debunked and how to watch January’s planetary alignment
Stay tuned for detailed insights on when, where, and how to experience this mesmerizing planetary alignment best, and explore the truth behind the widespread “once in 396 billion years” misconception.
Six planets are aligning this weekend. How to watch the 'planet parade' in Tennessee
Six planets will be in alignment this weekend, with four of them shining bright in one sweeping view. What to know about the planet parade.
See 6 Planets Align on January 21
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.
Will I be able to see the planetary alignment in western Washington?
A six-planetary alignment will occur around Jan. 21. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will appear in one ...
A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January’s Skies
On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...