Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war himself, will appear brighter, bigger, and bolder in the night sky. This Martian exclamation point will further amplify the experience of the alignment.

You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.

As long as Connecticut skies stay clear, residents should be able to see a number of planets as they put on a special celestial show.

January started out with a meteor shower and now has a planetary alignment in store. Here's what you'll be able to see and when to catch the event.

Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a telescope to be seen.

You might want to keep your eyes on the skies for the next couple of months: Six planets will align in January and February. AccuWeather writes that Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible every evening through the first half of February,

Currently, six planets are visible in the sky in a line—and soon enough, a seventh will join them, according to the BBC. And while seeing two or more planets at once isn't rare, spotting six definitely is,