A rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction is coming to Earth's morning skies on April 25, when Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon form a celestial smirk near the horizon.

Solar smirk: Rare 'smiley face' planet alignment to appear in sky this week - here's how to see it. 22 April 2025, 17:56 | Updated: 22 May 2025, 12:44. The moon sits in a rare 'smiley face' formation ...

To some people, the triangle of bright objects may appear as a smiley face," Culbertson added. How and when to see the cosmic 'smiley face' The best time to spot the rare alignment is early on ...