A unique planetary parade will take place above Earth, showcasing a "date" between fiery Venus and icy Saturn. Don't miss this celestial event!

In January of this year, residents of Earth have a fantastic opportunity to witness a unique phenomenon — a planetary alignment. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will be visible to the naked eye throughout the entire month.

These planets will line up along the ecliptic, the plane of the Solar System, creating a rare astronomical spectacle. This is reported by NASA.

It is noted that during the first couple of hours after sunset, Venus and Saturn can be seen in the southwest, with Jupiter positioned above them. Mars will be visible in the east. Uranus and Neptune are also present, but a telescope is required to see them.

On January 17-18, Venus and Saturn will reach their closest approach before starting to drift apart. It’s worth mentioning that the temperature on the surface of Venus exceeds 450°C — hot enough to melt zinc, lead, and most organic materials. In contrast, Saturn has a temperature of about −185 °C, with the temperature of its storm reaching around −122 °C.

Interestingly, our planetary neighbor Mars will reach a position this month where the planet will be directly opposite the Sun from Earth, forming a straight line.

As a reminder, earlier "Telegraph" reported that scientists discussed when Saturn's rings appeared. Most theories suggested that they are 100-300 million years old, meaning they formed roughly during the time of the dinosaurs. However, new research is set to challenge these conclusions.