If you’ve seen posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas, don’t get your hopes up — it’s not actually happening. Viral photos circulating on social media, ...

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The next triple conjunction is expected during the early hours of April 25, 2025. The conjunction will be turned on its side in the early morning hours. Early risers, you could glimpse a "smiley face" ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the Sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear in close conjunction. The arrangement of Venus, Saturn and a slender ...

ATLANTA — Many of you have been asking our meteorologists if you will really be able to see a "smiley face" in the sky Friday morning. Some social media accounts claim that Saturn, Venus and the ...

If you look up before sunrise on April 25, you might notice a smiley face shining on you from above. While it isn't a real emoji up there, but a rare arrangement of the moon, Venus, and Saturn that ...

The triple conjunction is expected during the early hours of April 25, 2025. The conjunction will be turned on its side in the early morning hours. Early risers, you could glimpse a "smiley face" in ...

Is there anything to see tonight?