Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn to align in cosmic treat for skygazers

The Moon will also join the line-up on April 23, with a fifth planet – Mercury – becoming visible from June 24

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will align in a cosmic treat for skygazers (Joe Giddens/PA)

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will line up in the sky this week and could stay visible to the naked eye for a number of weeks.

Skygazers will be treated to the sight from Wednesday all the way through to early May, and the four planets will be visible early in the mornings before sunrise.