Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.

Jan. 21. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter,

Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align in a line in the sky. Although most of these planets will be visible to the naked eye, some require binoculars for observation. A planetary parade is a phenomenon that occasionally appears in the night sky when the planets of the Solar System form an apparent line in the sky.

A planetary alignment occurs when several planets gather on one side of the Sun, appearing to form a line from our perspective on Earth. While the alignment is not a perfectly straight line due to the varying speeds and distances of the planets' orbits,

A rare celestial phenomenon is about to light up the heavens, offering skywatchers a chance to marvel at the dynamic beauty of our Solar System. This February, a "Parade of Planets" will see all seven of Earth’s planetary neighbors align in a dazzling display.

This month's planetary alignment sees Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus visible in the night sky all at once. Here's what you need to know. View on euronews