Five beautiful planets will form a spectacular constellation in the night sky.

In late March, five planets will line up beneath the moon in a display called a planetary parade or alignment. The alignment will be visible to the naked eye, even in urban areas with significant light pollution, and can be spotted across the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The easiest planet to spot will be Venus, often referred to as the "evening star" because it's the brightest object in the night sky apart from the moon. To spot the display, head out to a place with a good view of the western horizon just after sunset, when streaks of the colorful sunset still remain and the sky has turned dark blue but not yet black. Uranus will appear close to Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will be difficult to catch without special equipment, and Mars will be visible for about 20 to 30 minutes after sunset.

The planets will all appear "kind of like pearls on a necklace" across the night sky, covering just about 70 degrees of the sky. To measure degrees in the sky, use your thumb or closed fist, extended away from your body.