"A parade of planets, also sometimes referred to as a planetary alignment, is when several planets in our solar system appear to line up in the sky from our perspective here on Earth," John Conafay, CEO of Integrate Space, tells TODAY.com.

A handful of planets in the solar system are expected to line up in the night sky for a few days in January 2025. Here's when to look up at the stars.

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

Six planets will be in alignment during the planet parade: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn.

A spectacular celestial event will unfold as six planets align in what astronomers call a planetary parade, offering skygazers a rare opportunity

Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a telescope to be seen.

Skywatchers: A six-planet alignment peaks this week as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn come together for view shortly after sunset in the sky.

Upon the sun's debut in Aquarius on Jan. 19, we collectively enter a season of transformation, innovation and freedom. Here's what this cerebral and socially conscious season could mean for your zodiac sign,

You aren't too late to catch a glimpse of a so-called 'planet parade' in the night sky, although to see them all, you might want to grab a telescope.

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.

What is the parade of planets? How to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune this January and what days and times. Plus astrological effects.