Get ready for a planetary parade featuring all 7 of the other planets
Planetary parade
A planetary parade is set to become visible in the night sky in January 2025. Six planets will come in line and will be visible together for weeks after that. A seventh member of the solar system will later join them, giving skygazers a New Year's treat.
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus can be seen together, shining in the sky in the first month of 2025. These six planets will start becoming visible in the days before Jan. 21, 2025. They will remain there for around four weeks afterwards.
Four of these planets - Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn - are likely to be visible to the naked eye. However, you'll need a telescope to watch Uranus and Neptune.
The best time to watch the planetary parade is after sunset, at around 8:30 pm local time.Venus, Saturn and Neptune won't stay up for long and will be on the horizon for only some time. They will go below the horizon from 11:30 pm to midnight.
Meanwhile, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will remain in the sky for almost the entire night. They will also slowly start setting with Mars last to go down just before sunrise.
While there have been a few planetary parades in the past, this one is expected to be the best of all since it will continue to remain visible for a long time.
)
India releases documentary film on Operation Sindoor | WATCH
)
Congress calls for statewide protest as Vijay’s TVK scrambles for the 'final five' to form government in Tamil Nadu
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
7 reasons why China is mass-producing Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets faster than ever
)
Trump's 'Project Freedom' gets boost as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift curbs in Strait of Hormuz: Report
)
TCS sexual abuse and 'conversion' case: Key accused Nida Khan arrested from a flat in Maharashtra
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Will Vijay become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister? Permutations and combinations as resort politics starts
)
How can Vijay become Tamil Nadu CM despite TVK not getting majority? 4 options EXPLAINED
)
Shocking ticket scandal behind moving IPL 2026 final from Bengaluru: BCCI Secretary
)
Ameesha Patel safely reaches Mumbai after flight diversion amid Middle East tensions
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why defense analysts believe China’s Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter program has entered a dangerous new era
)
Satellite images show mysterious movement at Iranian site near Natanz nuclear facility: Report
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Who will get Ted Turner’s fortune?
)
'Let them impose President's Rule': Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign again even as post-poll violence engulfs West Bengal
)
Russia-Ukraine War: Will Zelensky Cross Putin's Red Line?
)
Bought an iPhone for AI Siri? Apple may repay you up to $95: Check how to claim refund
)
Iran launches missile, drone attacks against UAE after 'striking' three US Navy destroyers in Hormuz
)
Officials searching for Nancy Guthrie stumble upon human bones. They turn out to be very, very old
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT Releases (May 8, 2026): Lukkhe, Dacoit, Unconditional- Watch 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more
)
200+ American targets in the Gulf hit by Iran, much more than acknowledged by the US, claims report
)
South Korean actor Lee Jae Wook, best known for Alchemy of Souls and Extraordinary You to begin military service; agency confirms date
)
Not the first time? Before Chandranath Rath, three other Suvendu Adhikari aides died under mysterious circumstances | All details here
)
Tamil Nadu political crisis: TVK threatens mass resignation as governor blocks Thalapathy Vijay from forming government
)
Maharashtra’s biggest arms bust: Nearly 5,000 weapons seized in Nanded
)
Avatar director James Cameron hit with lawsuit over alleged unauthorized use of actress’s features
)
Sexual arousal makes you think someone likes you even if they do not, study says
)
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Unleashes Massive 347-Drone Blitz Near Moscow
)
‘Verify, think before sharing,’ says Giorgia Meloni after her AI-made image in lingerie goes viral
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Bigger than two US states’: The secret reason Ted Turner bought 2 million acres
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Max Trap': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln forces pilots to dump expensive fuel
)
Trump calls Iran conflict an ‘incursion’, compares its duration with Vietnam, Korea, Iraq and World Wars
)
Riteish Deshmukh reveals actors did not charge a penny for Raja Shivaji: 'Everyone has worked for free'
)
Pakistan unveils FATAH-3 supersonic cruise missile modelled on Chinese technology. Know in detail
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Draft Limits': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln cannot enter most ports
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Brass Screws': How the USS Abraham Lincoln pushes 100,000 tons
Also Read:NASA’s Voyager 1 re-establishes contact using 1981 radio transmitter
The planets will be sitting in the best positions and will present a spectacular view for weeks, at least until the end of February.
Seven planets will be visible later
The exciting thing about this cosmic spectacle is that it will turn into a seven-planet parade for a few days. All the other seven planets of our solar system will be visible at the same time when Mercury also joins the party. However, it might be hard to catch all of them together since Saturn, Mercury and Neptune would be too close to the Sun when it sets.
Their visibility will decrease by the start of March as Mercury, Saturn and Neptune would have moved too close to the sun. Soon Venus will also become less and less visible. Jupiter, Mars and Uranus would be left there for the next few weeks.
Where will the planetary parade be visible?
The planetary parade is expected to be visible at almost all locations, not only in the US but also in Mexico, Canada and India since the spectacle will remain in the sky for weeks.
Best days to watch the planetary parade
The best viewing window will be between Jan 21, 2025, and Feb 21, 2025. The week of Jan 29 during the new moon will be the most ideal time to watch the planetary parade.
