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

The reality is, Venus will be larger and brighter. Saturn will be smaller and dimmer. These two planets would depict the "eyes" of the smiley face. The "smile" would be made by the crescent moon.

But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face Moon” that’s been creating a buzz. People have been looking forward to ...