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See a cosmic 'smiley face' in early morning sky

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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Venus, Saturn and Moon to form a smiley face Friday

ST. LOUIS – Shortly before dawn on Friday, Venus, Saturn and the Moon will align to form a smiley face in the sky. This rare triple conjunction will be visible for about an hour near the eastern horizon before sunrise.

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Celestial smiley face to form during conjunction of moon Venus, Saturn. Here's when

Before sunrise on April 25, a slender waning crescent moon will appear left of Venus and Saturn to create the tilted happy face.

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5 Ways Earth's Moon Is Nothing Like the Others

There is no other moon quite like our own in the entire solar system. The Moon is unique in a lot of ways, some of which are ...

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Happy Earth Day 2025! Write your name in NASA satellite images and celebrate our planet (video)

April 22 is traditionally known as Earth Day, the occasion where we pause as temporary travelers on our 'blue marble' to ...

Unique astronomical spectacle in April: when and how to see the ‘Laughing Moon’

A unique arrangement of Venus, Saturn and a crescent Moon is set to create a unique visual phenomenon resembling a smiling ...

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What Happened To The Planet That Earth "Ate"?

Originally, the hypothesis was that Theia gave the Earth a glancing blow, and the proto-Earth and Theia lost pieces ending up ...

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Watch as the moon's shadow races across the US on the first anniversary of last year's total solar eclipse — Earth from space

Multiple spacecraft captured the moon's shadow sweeping across North America at more than 1,500 mph during the 2024 total ...

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April's First Quarter Moon Stirs Up Emotions — and 1 Zodiac Sign Is Bursting Into Tears

April's first quarter moon will take place on April 4 in the sign of Cancer. This lunar phase signals a time of ...

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The Moon’s Far Side Is Strangely Dry—Lunar Samples Suggest It’s Much More Parched Than the Side That Faces Earth

Chinese researchers analyzed the first-ever soil samples returned from the far side of the moon, but further samples will be ...

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World Earth Day: Grounding Rituals and Healing Plants for Each Moon Sign on Earth Day 2025

offering a moment to pause amidst our busy lives. Aligning Earth Day practices with your Moon sign can foster both environmental and inner harmony. The article suggests personalized activities ...

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April's 'pink moon' is also micromoon -- what makes it so unique

The phenomenon happens when the moon is at a point farthest away from Earth, about 251,000 miles away according to NASA. It's opposite to a supermoon, where the moon swings closer to Earth and ...

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When is April's full Pink Moon? The 'micromoon' will rise soon

Here's what to know about April's unique full moon ... April's full moon will occur just before reaching apogee, the point when the moon is farthest from Earth, on April 13 at 6:49 p.m. As ...

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