This January, See A ‘Planet Parade’ In The Night Sky
Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.
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.
Super rare planetary parade to be visible in night sky as six planets align
Coined the ‘parade of planets’, the special celestial event will occur just after sunset and will see six planets — Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn — aligning in the sky. The official astronomical term is planetary alignment, which describes the event when several planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time.
How to see the 'planet parade' alignment in Australian skies
The night sky is putting on a celestial show with a dazzling "planetary parade" featuring six major planets and a bonus comet.
Planetary alignments aren’t rare, but 6 visible planets are. Here's how to see it.
Because planets always appear in a line, the alignment isn't anything out of the norm. What's less common is seeing so many bright planets at once.
How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky
Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are visible to the naked eye in January and for part of February. Uranus and Neptune can only be spotted with binoculars and telescopes.
How to See Six Planets Lined Up in the Night Sky This Month—and Glimpse a Rare Seven-Planet ‘Parade’ in February
While the planets are technically always "aligned" along the same plane in our sky, seeing so many at once is a special opportunity
A ‘Planetary Alignment’ Is Here. Now Wait For The ‘Golden Conjunction’
Claims of a "rare planetary alignment" are misleading; it's just visible planets. A true "golden conjunction" occurs on Sept. 8, 2040.
Uranus, the ice giant, may have been misunderstood for nearly 40 years
comet-shaped bubble, is critical to our planet’s habitability — shielding it from solar radiation and solar winds. The ...
6 planets align above SC, a comet makes its first visit and a 'Star Trek' nod kick off celestial 2025
Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.
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What Counts as a Planet?
How many planets are there? As with the discovery of Uranus, the answer depends on who you ask. Detail from Joseph Wright of ...
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Look up! Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight. How to see it
The planets in the parade will include Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn, along with the moon located smack-dab in the middle of the lineup. When can you see Comet C/2024 G3?