Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view.

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching alignments.

Sunsets in February will end with a bonus throughout the month: Every planet in the solar system will be visible in the night sky. Astronomy buffs call it a “parade of planets.” And most of them can be seen with the naked eye except for Neptune,

An extraordinary astronomical phenomenon will illuminate the sky as stargazers are urged to look up to catch a glimpse of the event.

Across Yorkshire people have been reacting to the spectacular display in the skies as four planets are in alignment. This week, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are aligned in the night sky above the Earth.