Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see without a telescope or binoculars — and with them, you can see Uranus and Neptune, too.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Keep your eyes on the sky. Six planets in our solar system are coming into alignment and will be visible from Earth. AccuWeather says Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will be

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.

Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.

NASA has stated that Mars’ unusual proximity this month improves its visibility from Earth, providing a rare treat for observers. Mars was closest to Earth on January 12, at a distance of 96 million kilometres. Mars’s bright display is expected to continue through January and clear skies may provide some magnificent sights.

The best viewing for January's planetary parade is about 90 minutes after sunset, in as dark and clear a spot as you can find. Use binoculars or a telescope for an even better look. The alignment will be visible into February.

Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset "planet parade."

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Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, viewers should look towards the south in the evening sky, using the bright star Fomalhaut in the nearby Piscis Austrinus constellation as a guide to locate Aquarius.

Venus will also gradually become less visible, leaving Jupiter, Mars, and Uranus as the last to linger in the night sky. Unlike past planetary alignments, this event will remain visible for an ...