Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible splayed out in a long arc across the heavens, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn being visible to the naked eye.
Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war himself, will appear brighter, bigger, and bolder in the night sky. This Martian exclamation point will further amplify the experience of the alignment.
“The lower the horizon you have the longer you’ll be able to see Venus and Saturn in particular as they set, but also you’ll be able to see Mars as it rises earlier,” said Deskur. You want to find a place that’s got as low of a horizon as possible and try to get as far away from the city lights as possible."
A rare celestial event will occur tomorrow, with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars aligning and visible to the naked eye.
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