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Rare ‘smiley face’ to light up sky this week

Rare ‘smiley face’ will light up the night sky on April 25

According to Culbertson, Venus will be the higher of the two “eyes” while Saturn will be the lower, and the thin, crescent moon grin will appear slightly lower and farther north. The smile will be visible to the naked eye, although a backyard telescope or pair of binoculars should allow you to get a better look at the moon’s details.

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Rare ‘smiley face’ to light up the sky this week

This week, a rare triple conjunction will align Venus, Saturn and the moon. The trio will offer a grin for about an hour around 5:30 a.m. EST on April 25. You can catch a glimpse before the sun begins to rise on Friday.

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Rare ‘smiley face’ alignment of planets to light up night sky

The moon, Venus and Saturn are expected to briefly align into a rare formation resembling a “smiley face” this week, Nasa has said. Skygazers may observe the two planets and the crescent moon align into a grin that could last about an hour in the early hours of Friday,

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Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart

NOIRLab shared stunning views of the total lunar eclipse in the night sky over Chile, complete with a blood red moon and beautiful, star-studded Milky Way.

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Take beautiful spring shots with the Pink Moon on April 12-13

This weekend's night sky will feature celestial moonlight on April 12-13 with the rise of the Pink Moon. The moon's nickname comes from the color of one of the first flowers to bloom in the ...

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Meteor shower, pink full moon and a smile in the sky: Here's what to know about April's skywatching events

WASHINGTON — April's skywatching events are in full this month as stargazers will be able to see a pink moon, a meteor shower and a cosmic "smiley face" in the night sky. The celestial lineup ...

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7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’

Despite the name, the moon doesn’t turn pink—it’s named for spring blooms and will appear slightly smaller this year as a micromoon. In April, the night sky is packed with cosmic events ...

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See The Full ‘Pink Moon’ Rise As Mars Aligns: The Night Sky This Week

The stars and constellations of spring may be dominating the night sky, but we’re about to lose them to a full moon. Since it’s due to turn into a full pink moon this coming Saturday ...

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Best binoculars 2025: Survey the night sky, spot nebulas, galaxies and more

Pick up a pair to make the most of April's full moon. The are plenty of sights in the night sky this April ... may also be able to spy the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) and Whirlpool Galaxy (M51).

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Full April pink moon of 2025 to glow in night sky this weekend

A “pink moon” will be shining in the night sky when the April moon of 2025 turns full this weekend. But it won’t actually look pink, and it will appear to be slightly smaller than an average ...

Sacramento Bee21d

Meteors, micro moon and ‘city of stars’ to appear above California. Here’s when

“Whether using binoculars or a telescope, you’ll be rewarded with a view of one of the oldest objects in our galaxy ... and dimmer full moon in the night sky, the Almanac said.

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Best binoculars for stargazing 2025: Take a walk through space

Binoculars are a great way to get into stargazing as they offer beautifully crisp night ... deep-sky objects. For handheld stargazing, a magnification between 7x and 10x will give beautiful ...

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Rare 'smiley face' to light up the night sky on April 25th: Where and how to watch

A rare 'smiley face' will appear in the sky ... the moon forming a smile. Excited viewers can catch the rare phenomenon on April 25th, just before sunrise in the east. This rare and beautiful ...

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