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Four planets will be in the parade in January while seven will align in February. Here's how to see the events.

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

Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle. This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the "Parade of Planets," offers a unique opportunity for viewers to observe multiple planets in the night sky.

Planetary Parade A rare alignment of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune is visible this month and into early February. Peak viewing occurs on January 29, coinciding with the new moon for darker skies.

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.

Starting at 12:30 p.m. ET (1730 GMT) on Saturday (Jan. 25), astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project will stream live telescope views of all six of the planets in marching order. You can watch the livestream courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project directly on their website or YouTube channel.

You're running out of time to see January's planetary conjunction. Head outside and look up so you don't miss this cosmic show.

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 ...

The Omaha area will be able to spot the parade of planets this week. Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align on two days: Jan. 27 and 31. The planets will align in the evening sky just after sunset, but you can get the best view of the six planets if you start watching an hour before sunset.

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