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See a cosmic 'smiley face' in early morning sky

New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

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See a cosmic 'smiley face' in the early morning sky as the moon greets Saturn and Venus tomorrow

Well, in the predawn hours of April 25 it literally will be thanks to a double conjunction that will see Saturn, Venus and the moon combine to form a grinning face in the predawn sky. To spot the celestial 'smiley face,

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Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for those with a clear view of the horizon, Mercury can be observed hanging low and bright in the cosmos.

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Viral ‘Smiley Face Moon’ claim has some truth, but expect a twisted version

A planetary alignment early Friday morning could resemble a celestial smiley face—depending on where you’re looking from and ...

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The Sky This Week from April 25 to May 2: Venus at its brightest

View a brilliant morning star, enjoy dark skies during New Moon, and take in plenty of deep-sky targets in the sky this week.

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‘Smiley face’ from space will be visible worldwide Friday — thanks to rare planetary alignment

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the Sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear in close conjunction.

Cosmic Parade: Planets, the Moon, and a Comet Dazzle Over Paranal

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

How to see 4 planets align during April’s ‘parade of planets’

April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...

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