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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.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 15h

Missed it? Venus, Saturn, and Moon formed a rare ‘smiley face’ in the sky today

The close alignment of Venus, Saturn, and a crescent moon created a formation resembling a smiling face during a rare cosmic event.

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The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating Sirius

Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

What’s That Very Bright ‘Star’ In The East Before Sunrise?

What is the bright star in the east right now? Venus, the bright "Morning Star," shines brilliantly in the pre-dawn sky this ...

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Activity: Demonstrating the Distances of Stars

When early astronomers observed the sky, they imagined the vast ... as the Earth moved around the Sun, some stars shifted in position relative to the background of others. They realized that ...

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Is the ‘Blaze Star' about to explode? If it does, here's where to look in the North Texas sky

creating the illusion of a “new star” in the sky. The last recorded outburst was in 1946. When it explodes, it will be in the top 50 brightest stars in the night sky But at the peak of its ...

The Truth About The ‘Celestial Smiley Face’ In The Sky On Friday

The pre-dawn sky on April 25 will see a conjunction of Venus, Saturn and a waning crescent moon, which will resemble a ...

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