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Rare Cosmic Event: Six Planets Visible on January 25
On January 25, a rare celestial event will occur as six planets of our solar system will be visible in the night sky.
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On January 25, a rare celestial event will occur as six planets of our solar system will be visible in the night sky.
Will these planets line up in a row, making a straight line? This phenomenon, often referred to as planetary alignment or a planet parade.
The four of these planets-Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn-will be visible to the naked eye at the same time.
According to NASA, Venus and Saturn will be spotted in the southeast, Mars in the east and Jupiter will appear high overhead.
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The planets will not form a perfect straight line due to orbital planes. Instead, two will appear on one side of the sky, while the others will be on the exact opposite side.
While Uranus and Neptune will be visible through a telescope if you have an app to navigate them.
The moon will join the planetary alignment over the coming days. So, there will be seven celestial bodies lined up in the sky.