STARGAZERS are in for a treat this month as a rare planet parade falls in Andromeda galaxy season.

“One of the best planet parades in almost half a century” will seen Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus all light up the night sky alongside the Moon, according to the Royal Astronomical Society.

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All four planets will be visible tonight, and over the coming weeks – if the cloud cover isn’t too thick.

Although be cautious not to miss it – Saturn will be fairly low on the horizon and will set at approximately 7:50pm GMT tonight.

Saturn will continue to set earlier, and earlier as the month goes on.

The planets are gearing up for an even rarer planetary alignment later this month.

For one night only, all seven other planets in the Solar System will align in the night sky at the same time on 28 February.

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Saturn and Mercury will be strung across the sky in an arc shape.

It’s worth noting only five planets, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mercury, will be visible to the naked eye.

Uranus and Neptune are never visible to the naked eye, as they are simply too far away from Earth.

These rare planetary alignments just so happen to occur in February, which is largely viewed as ‘galaxy season’ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Stargazers will have the chance to see the Andromeda galaxy, our closest galactic neighbour 2.5million light-years away, in all its glory.

The Andromeda galaxy is one of the most distant objects that can be seen with the naked eye – due to its sheer size.

It is home to roughly one trillion stars, which make it visible to Earth when the viewing conditions are right.

The long, dark winter nights provide the best viewing conditions for capturing Andromeda, which is about twice the size of the Milky Way.

What causes a 'planet parade'?

Planets are constantly moving, which means their paths occasionally cross into an alignment in Earth's sky.

Dr Dan Brown, an astronomy expert here at Nottingham Trent University, explained to The Sun: “All planets including Earth move in more or less the same plane in our solar system. 

“So that from our perspective the planets are always very close to the apparent path of the Sun in the sky also known as the ecliptic.

“This means they will always be along this line.

“You could compare it with cars on a straight road.

“Since they can only drive on the road they will always be found along the road in more or less a line.

“What varies is how close they are to each other and when we can see them.”

How to watch both displays

Firstly, check when the planets will set to avoid missing the show.

Stargazers should head to a location well away from the city lights, the glow of a town, and even that of street lamps.

Light pollution can make planets – which appear like stars in the sky – harder to spot.

Make sure that your star gazing spot has an unobstructed view of the horizon and above.

Away from treelines or cityscapes is best – as some planets, like Saturn, sit low on the horizon.

To catch the Andromeda galaxy before the clocks spring forward in March, and the constellations shift again, you’ll need to be patient.

Let your eyes adjust to the dark – this can take up to 15 minutes, and means you’ll have to avoid looking at your phone in the meantime.

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DANIELLE COLLINS stayed true to her promise by jetting out to the Bahamas following her Australian Open exit.

The American, 31, warred with the Melbourne crowd during her round two clash with Aussie qualifier Destanee Aiava.

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Aussie fans passionately backed their player Aiava, but Collins managed to come through with a win 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 win.

Fired up with her triumph and annoyed with the crowd, Collins cupped her hand to her ear, blew kisses and even tapped her bum.

She then said in her on-court interview: “During the match I was like, while I’m out here I might as well take that big fat pay cheque.

“We love a five star vacation, so a big part of that will go towards that.

“So thank you guys, thanks for coming out here and supporting us tonight. Thank you guys, love you.”

She then went on to add: “Me and my girlfriends we love a five-star holiday so I can guarantee that next cheque is going to go towards a five-star trip, hopefully to the Bahamas.

“We like boats. Big boats. We like yachts. Yeah, we’ll post about it and let you guys know how it goes.”

True to her word, Collins did head to the Bahamas before sharing a video clip from her trip on Instagram.

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Her video showed her picturesque walk down to the beach.

She also showed off her roomy apartment, before patting her bum again while playing pickleball.

Collins beamed while posing with her friends, then sunbathed in a bikini.

Alongside kissing and heart emojis, she wrote: “This five star vacay brought to you by @coralsands_harbourisland.”

Collins’ rant at the fans in Australia drew her praise from Novak Djokovic.

The legendary Serb, 37, said: “I loved her response.

“I loved it. Everything she said on the court, off the court.

“Big fan of Danielle Collins after that. I was before, but now, big fan.

“I think she was funny, smart and just big fan of what she did.”

Collins had planned to retire at the end of last season, before performing a U-turn on her decision.

She is not set to be in action at upcoming 1000 tournaments in Doha and Dubai due to a foot injury.

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SHE inherited a piece of history after being given her late grandmother’s wedding dress.

So when it came to her own nuptials, Katie decided to pay tribute to her relative by wearing the 1948 gown once again – with a modern spin.

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She took to Instagram to share a look at the “ivory slipper satin gown with a basque waist” dress, which she’d been given by her aunt when she got engaged.

The dress had also been worn by two of her aunts for their weddings – the most recent of which was in 1988.

And it had been updated for that occasion by having the satin sleeves replaced with mesh, and lace details being added throughout.

While Katie decided to go in a different direction for her actual wedding dress, she had the “absolute honour” of wearing it for her rehearsal dinner.

When she was given the dress, she “immediately envisioned the transformation”, and added that she knew she was only going to be able to make a “few adjustments to preserve its integrity”.

But that was enough for a tailor to turn the dress into the “elegant, timeless, ethereal” one Katie wanted in what ended up being a lengthy 12-month transformation.

For the makeover, the sleeves, lace and bow on the lower back were removed, while the back was changed to a scoop and the neckline was made a square cut.

The train was shortened, with the excess material used to make a “removal neck drape”, which Katie said “completed the look perfectly”.

“I prayed for my Gran to show up in the sunshine on my wedding weekend, and that’s exactly what she did,” Katie concluded.

“She shined so much light down on me in this dress, and I have never felt so beautiful.”

Despite Katie’s happy video, the comments section was immediately filled with people slamming her for the transformation – after she’d removed so many of the vintage elements of it.

“It hurts seeing a dress like this losing all its charm and character,” one wrote.

“It’s a part of history. There are endless dresses like the result out there.”

“You literally made it unrecognisable,” another added.

“You should have just had a dress made. Instead, you ripped everything unique and special out that dress!”

“Looks so simple and boring now,” a third sighed.

How to pick the perfect wedding dress

Wedding season is in full swing, but when it comes to picking your perfect dress, most new brides-to-be probably feel a bit clueless.

As someone who’s tying the knot in August 2024, Josie Griffiths, deputy digital Fabulous editor and bride-to-be, has shared her top tips…

1. Give yourself time – unless you’re a sample size, dresses can take months to even arrive. Don’t stress yourself out by looking too late, in my opinion dress shopping should be the second thing on your list, right after finding a venue.
2. Visit multiple shops – you don’t want to be buying on your first visit.
3. But not too many – like a f***boy who can’t stop swiping on Tinder, having too much choice isn’t going to help you find The One.
4. Take people with you – women who will be honest but also hype you up, unlike the mean relatives on Say Yes To The Dress, and ideally people from different areas of your life who won’t automatically say the same thing. I shopped with my mum and two best friends, who didn’t know each other and had different styles.
5. Think it over – I returned to the shop before making my final decision on the dress I chose, re-trying it with my second favourite to make sure I was certain. It’s an expensive purchase, and you can’t send it back like you might your next Asos order, so take time to mull it over.

“Oh my goodness it was ruined,” someone else agreed.

“Why did you destroy something so special? Now it’s the most basic dress of all time,” another wrote.

“They butchered it,” someone else said, while another insisted it ended up looking “like a dress from Temu”.

However, others insisted Katie looked “stunning” in the re-envisioned gown.

“Everyone saying she butchered it, but this was her day and her dress and it’s literally stunning!” one wrote.

“She modernised it and still paid homage to her grandmother,” another added.

“I absolutely love it!”

“So many have missed that the dress was already modified in the 80s and the sleeves weren’t the originals,” a third said.

“Would it be better for the dress to rot away to nothing or be reinvented for a new use?

“It still has the essence of the original dress and is just stunning.”

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