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Rare ‘smiley face’ will light up night sky on Apr. 25

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Two planets align with moon to form celestial 'smiley' in the night sky

A rare celestial event will brighten Texas skies on Friday, April 25, as two planets join the crescent Moon to form a smile over the horizon. Stargazers may also catch a glimpse of "Earthshine," a soft glow of sunlight reflected from Earth that illuminates the dark side of the Moon.

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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.

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Rare ‘smiley face’ planet alignment to light up night sky this week

Rare ‘smiley face’ planet alignment to light up night sky this week - Sky watchers anywhere in the world can see the spectacle

Lyrid Meteor Shower To Light up Skies in Qatar

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How and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower

The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, is above the horizon, according to EarthSky . As the comet travels, it leaves a trail of ice and dust moving thousands of miles per hour in its wake, astronomer Dean Regas said.

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night skies over UK

The Lyrid meteor shower is predicted to peak on Tuesday night, with streaks of light dotting the night sky. The annual celestial event has been observed since the seventh century

Here's when the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week

The Lyrid meteor shower can be seen around Earth Day each year and the event is known for its speedy and bright fireballs. When the Lyrids peak on Tuesday morning, it will give stargazers the first chance to see shooting stars this spring.

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Moon, 3 planets to converge in Friday morning sky

The crescent moon will be the centerpiece of April's final astronomical event as it bunches up with Venus, Saturn and Mercury ...

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Rare quadruple supernova on our 'cosmic doorstep' will shine brighter than the moon when it blows up in 23 billion years

A pair of white dwarfs, located just 150 light-years from Earth, appears doomed to die in a type 1a supernova that will shine ...

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