Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

These events, often called “planet parades” or “planetary alignments,” though not exceedingly rare, are worth observing since they don’t happen yearly.

Yes, you will be able to see four planets — Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars — with the naked eye, with two other ... closer to each other in the sky as we view them along a line while they ...