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Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

The best time to see this row of planets is on Friday evening (January 31) at 6.45pm UK time, according to Starwatch. If ...

The night sky will feature a parade of its own in the coming weeks, with several planets visible for sky watchers to enjoy.