The planets are aligned.

The reddish one is Mars and the bright one just after sunset or just before sunrise on the horizon toward the sun is Venus.

Typically planets dont twinkle like stars, or so i was told in school. They have a steady light. I still do not know why, though. 😀

Now about the alignment. I doubt whether we can see them in a straight line because Venus and Mercury have an orbit smaller than ours and the rest are after the earth. Now how can we possibly see all in a straight line!! They are on opposite sides of earth, right?

Ok, just checked the net. Link here:

https://www.cnet.com/science/how-to-see-january-21-planet-parade-six-planets-in-alignment

This answers your question I guess.

If you view them through binoculars the planets appear as tiny discs. if your hands are less shaky at holding instruments than mine! The stars stay as tiny points of light.

The brightest, in the West in the early evening, is Venus. I don't know which of the others is which or where.

They are not actually lined up, but many are above the horizon at the same time.

Around sunset, when the sky is getting dark but stars have not come out yet, look toward the west. The bright light is Venus. Nearby is Saturn, not as bright.

Then turn to the east. You will see Jupiter. Lower to the horizon is Mars, which is less bright but distinctly red.

Neptune is not too far from Saturn in the sky, but it is impossible to see without a telescope, because it is so far from the sun that the light reflected off it is very dim.

Generally, planets are brighter and less twinkly. If you look carefully, Mars has a reddish tint. The other night, it was just under the full moon.

All except one I think.

the brightest that done twinkle in the nights sky mars being the nearest shines orange jupiter shines the brightest satern shines yellow

Download the Sky Guide app

The round ones.