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See a cosmic 'smiley face' in early morning sky

Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky

The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon cluster together in the same region of the pre-dawn sky, making for a spectacular cosmic photo opportunity.

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Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for those with a clear view of the horizon, Mercury can be observed hanging low and bright in the cosmos.

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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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What's Visible in Night Sky May 2025—Flower Moon, Meteors, Saturn Returns

Here's what will be visible in the night sky in the United States in May 2025. On May 12, the skies will be treated to the Flower Moon, also known as the Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Hare's Moon and ...

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4 planets align in early-morning sky: How and where to spot them

Four of Earth’s neighbors are about to appear in a planetary alignment. Those four planets — Mercury, Venus, Neptune and ...

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Sky Shorts: Stargazing at different latitudes

At 41 degrees south latitude, you would see seasonal changes of all of the southern hemisphere stars. The circumpolar ...

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How to see 4 planets align during April’s ‘parade of planets’

April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...

Watch unique sky event from your backyard as planet passes through a cosmic beehive

A reddish star is about to pass through a "beehive" of stars. That "star" is actually one of Earth's planetary neighbors.

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Planets align for smiley face in the night sky over NYC this week

Get ready to put a smile on your face and have the sky smile back when the planets align over New York City this week. Venus, ...

Cosmic Parade: Planets, the Moon, and a Comet Dazzle Over Paranal

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

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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 ...

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Northern lights ignite night sky after rare double solar eruption

Skywatchers from across the Northern Hemisphere have shared images of last night's display ... out into space — and toward ...

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