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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
6 planets to align in the night sky: Here’s when
You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.
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 ...
Look up! Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight. How to see it
The Quadrantids, which peak in early January each year, are considered to be "one of the best annual meteor showers," according to NASA. "Most meteor showers have a two-day peak, which makes catching ...
Mysterious Interstellar Object May Have Influenced The Course Of Our Solar System Planets: Study
A new study, currently under review for publication, suggests that an ancient cosmic visitor might have significantly altered the orbits of our solar system's giant planets. Scientists propose that ...
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A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours ...
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Poetry library helps connect the dots for Burns Night
A GALAXY of heavenly wrought poems has been brought together to celebrate Burns night this Saturday which coincides with a rare ...
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Scientists Discover Massive Hidden Ocean Beneath Earth’s Surface, May Rewrite Our Theories on Water
Scientists have discovered a huge underground ocean that lies hundreds of miles below Earth's surface. This find could change ...
Interstellar Visitor May Have Scrambled Our Solar System
The enormous visitor to our solar system may have been about 8 times the mass of Jupiter, and come nearly as close to the sun ...