"What surprised us, at the end, was how effective this type of impact could be in explaining Mercury's unusual structure ...

How to view Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus this month People gather to watch a planetary alignment, at a desert outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 January 2025.

Mercury’s influence on your communication, Venus’s touch on your affections, and Mars’s push in your endeavours all combine to shape your unique personality and life experiences.

Venus, Mercury and Mars will all appear alongside Earth's closest neighbor in the night sky this week. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Heads up, skywatchers: a planet alignment is up for viewing this weekend, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars all visible with the naked eye, according to NASA. However, along with Uranus ...

The show starts about 2.5 hours before sunrise with Venus. Then Mercury and the moon will rise an hour later, followed by Mars a half-hour before sunrise.

Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are visible in the sky over Whitburn, England, on Jan. 29. Uranus and Neptune are there too, but a telescope is needed to see them. Simon Woodley / Cover Images via AP ...

Mornings from Jan. 1 to Jan. 14; evenings from Jan. 15 to Nov. 12. Mars begins the year as a brilliant object in the dim zodiacal constellation of Cancer the Crab. Brightest in 2025: Jan. 10 to 19.