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Wake up early for a planet parade 🪐 Between April 24 and 25, find Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon gathered low in the east as dawn warms the morning sky. Mercury is also visible below them for those with a clear view to the horizon. More details: go.nasa.gov/4lOoFpu pic.x.com/Uc2SKV1m8O
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SAAO
🌙 Don’t miss the cosmic smile in the morning sky! On 25th April (05:00–05:30), look east to see the Moon, Venus & Saturn align like a smiley face 😄 Clear skies & low horizons will give the best view! #LookUpSA #SmileySky #NRFSAAO www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/smiley-face-moon-venus-saturn-april-2025
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StarWalk
🌙😄 Smiley Face Moon on April 25, 2025? Sort of... You might’ve seen a viral claim that a "smiley face Moon" is coming soon — and while there’s some truth to it, the reality isn’t quite as dramatic as those viral pics. ✔️ Yes, a crescent Moon and two bright planets will appear pic.x.com/ZBrXK9PhB9
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IIABengaluru
Prof. RC Kapoor (formerly IIA) @kapoor_rc talks of the 'smiley' alignment on 25 April, what it is all about, and how it won't be seen from India. www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/triple-conjunction-of-venus-saturn-and-moon-on-april-25/article69478921.ece @IndiaDST @asipoec @fiddlingstars @doot_iia @VBOKavalur @CosmosMysuru @kodaiastronomy
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When is the Happy Face Moon?

And, two, the 'smiley face' will be lying on its side.” The bottom line: “About 30 minutes before sunrise on April 25, 2025, the thin waning crescent moon will form a triangle with brilliant Venus and the much dimmer Saturn.
Will there really be a rare Smiley Face Moon this week? Here’s what you’ll see in the sky
MLive.com

What is the smiley face in the sky?

A rare formation — a triple conjunction — will take place as Saturn and Venus align with the crescent moon on Friday, April 25, appearing in a triangula shape — similar to a smiley face — according to science news website Live Science. You'll have to turn your head sideways to view the smile, experts say.
A smiley face in Michigan's sky? When to see a 'triple conjunction' this week
Detroit Free Press

Will there be a smiley face in the sky on April 25?

There's going to be a rare 'smiley face' celestial alignment in the morning sky this Friday, 25 April. You can see it from the UK, North America, Europe – or wherever else you're observing from in the Northern Hemisphere – by looking towards the eastern horizon just before sunrise.
Smiley face visible in the sky, April 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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