A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month

All 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 after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

Jan 17, 2025 - 22:21
A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
A youth looks through a telescope during a stargazing and comet-watching gathering at Joya-La Barreta Ecological Park in Queretaro, Mexico, on Oct. 19, 2024.

All 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 after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

(Image credit: Ginnette Riquelme)