Venus and Saturn will be in just the correct spot in their revolution around the sun to match up with the waning crescent moon, making the smiley face appear. Everything is expected to line up Friday morning around 5:30 a.m.

A rare alignment of the moon and three planets will give millions a reason to look up — and the view could leave stargazers smiling. The final major astronomical event of April will feature the moon shining alongside Venus,

Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.