Because planets always appear in a line, the alignment isn't anything out of the norm. What's less common is seeing so many bright planets at once.

For astronomy lovers, and for the general public, this January 21 will be one of those planetary alignments that is attracting the most attention This is the alignment that is rare

A handful of planets in the solar system are expected to line up in the night sky for a few days in January 2025. Here's when to look up at the stars.