Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn through the end of January, according to Farmer's Almanac. Mercury will emerge in the night sky at the end of February, replacing Saturn.

While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's how.

The Planetary Parade happens when three or more planets align in the night sky, appearing close together from Earth's perspective.

The "parade of planets" is a celestial event where multiple planets, from Mars to Saturn, align in the night sky. This alignment is currently visible and will continue into February 2025.

Six planets will form a rare planetary alignment in the night sky on Jan. 21; here is everything you need to know about the 'planet parade' including how to watch it at night.

A rare celestial event is captivating stargazers as six planets align in a striking display, says Professor Chandana Jayaratne, Director of the Astronomy and Space Sciences Unit at the University of C

Four planets will visible to the naked eye this week - a rare occurrence that only happens once every few years. UK skies will be graced by the rare 'planetary parade', showing Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in a line.