A rare celestial event on April 24-25 will give skygazers a creative way to see a smiley face in the early morning ... view that includes especially low stars. First published on April 16, 2025 ...

The moon is shown looking like a smile, with Venus serving as one eye. This photo was taken in Beijing in 2023. Saturn is expected to join to make a similar image on April 24-25. 31,018 people ...

Astronomy Space photo of the week ... with two bright cores and a "bridge" of dust and gas forming a cosmic smiley face. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Viewing for the Lyrids lasts until about April 26, so you may see some shooting stars as you look for the "smiley face." The Lyrids, which peaked between April 21 and April 22, are known for ...

Social media really loves to spread its tall tales when it comes to night sky watching. But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare ...

There’s also a full lunar eclipse to look forward to, and one of Venus’ periodic transitions from evening star to morning ... will complete a celestial smiley face for the ages.

A rare celestial event on Thursday and running into Friday will give skygazers a creative way to see a smiley face in the early ... that includes especially low stars.