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Six of the planets in our solar system will line up, in what is sometimes called a 'planetary parade'.
They include Venus, Jupiter and Saturn and Mars which can all be seen in the sky with the naked eye.
Planets all take different times to complete a loop, but occasionally a few of them will reach a point at the same time.
When we look at the planets at this time from Earth, it appears as if they're in a line, or a parade!
It's fairly common for some of the planets to do this, however seeing six in a line is a pretty rare event.
Throughout January and February you'll be able to see a number of planets across the sky at night.
Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will appear together in a row -although Neptune and Uranus will only be visible with binoculars or a telescope.
It is a special opportunity for stargazers, as the next planetary alignment visible from Earth, is not expected until 2040.
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