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.

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are all visible after sunset, but social media claims about it being a rare "planetary alignment" are not correct. Here's how to see it.

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will be visible together all month after dark, NASA reports. The four planets have been visible together since December and will be visible through February, as well. You may also catch a glimpse of Neptune and Uranus through a telescope, but they won’t be shining as brightly.

Six planets will be in alignment this weekend, with four of them shining bright in one sweeping view. What to know about the planet parade.

Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset "planet parade."

The planet parade will be visible all month, but Tuesday, Jan. 21 will be a particularly good time to see it, according to Forbes. The moon will be in its last quarter phase and will only appear half-lit. NASA reports Venus and Saturn will appear the closest Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18.

A similar parade of planets took place last June, but only two planets could be seen without any special equipment. This time, four are visible to the naked eye.

Venus and Saturn will appear to be snuggling close in our southwestern sky after sunset Saturday night - a little treat for skywatchers in an already-packed January. We started off the year with the Quadrantids meteor shower,

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