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 ...

On Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon will align to look like a smiley face. The rare alignment will be the most visible a few hours before sunrise. From ...

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 ...

The Moon, Venus, and Saturn are expected to briefly align into a rare formation resembling a “smiley face” this week, Nasa says. Skygazers may observe the two planets and the crescent Moon align into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It's an illusion created in the night sky when a crescent ...

Viral social media posts claiming a celestial "smiley face" will appear on Christmas are false. The "smiley face" illusion is an optical effect caused by the alignment of a crescent Moon and two ...