A rare celestial event has captured the attention of stargazers in recent weeks as Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune formed a "planetary parade" in the night sky.
Four of the planets were visible with the naked eye throughout January, with Uranus and Neptune visible to the lucky few with a telescope.
The fun isn't over though, as experts say planets will remain visible throughout February, with a rare appearance from Mercury on February 28.
A planetary alignment, also known as a planetary parade, is an astronomical term used to describe when planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time.
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