Celestial 'Smiley Face' To Light Up Skies On April 25 In Rare Triple Conjunction: All You Need To Know

On April 25th, a rare triple planetary conjunction will occur in the pre-dawn sky, forming a "smiley face" with Venus and Saturn as "eyes" and a crescent moon as a "mouth."

The stargazers across the globe are waiting for April 25, as a rare triple planetary conjunction is set to light up the skies with a "smiley face". LiveScience reports that the rare conjunction will be visible for a short period, but it can be viewed from anywhere around the globe.

A unique visual phenomenon resembling a smiling face in the sky will be created with the arrangement of Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon. The two planets will act as the "eyes" of the "smile," and the delicate crescent moon will form the "mouth".

The triple conjunction occurs when the celestial bodies line up in the sky, appearing close to each other. On the morning of April 25, Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon will appear close together in the predawn sky, forming a triangular formation reminiscent of a smiley face. According to a LiveScience report, the alignment will be visible to anyone who has a clear view of the eastern horizon before sunrise on April 25.

A conjunction takes place when two or more celestial objects appear very close to each other in the night sky. It becomes a triple conjunction when three celestial objects are involved.

"Venus is higher above the eastern horizon with Saturn lower, and a thin, crescent Moon a bit lower and a little farther north. The thin, crescent Moon looks like a smile. To some people, the triangle of bright objects may appear as a smiley face," said NASA Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson as quoted by NDTV.

To catch the best view, one should look towards the eastern horizon on the morning of April 25. The triple conjunctions will "smile" early in the morning, just one hour before sunrise.