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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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 26m

Celestial smiley face to form during conjunction of moon Venus, Saturn. Here's when

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

Space on MSN · 7h

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,

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d

The Moon’s Far Side Is Strangely Dry—Lunar Samples Suggest It’s Much More Parched Than the Side That Faces Earth

Chinese researchers analyzed the first-ever soil samples returned from the far side of the moon, but further samples will be ...

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The Moon Is Moving Away From Earth, And The Effects Are Visible

Apparently, it’s moving further away from the Earth each year. At an annual rate of 3.82 centimeters, the moon's creeping ...

Planetary scientists reveal how the Earth and Moon actually formed

Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles ...

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Soil from the moon’s far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth

Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth.

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Watch the moon's shadow race across US on first anniversary of historic total solar eclipse — Earth from space

Multiple spacecraft captured the moon's shadow sweeping across North America at more than 1,500 mph during the 2024 total ...

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Pink Moon, smallest of 2025, visible this weekend

The full “Pink” Moon of April will grace our skies Saturday night. This full Moon is a micromoon, set to be the smallest of ...

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April's 'Pink Moon' is also a rare micromoon – here's everything to know

Everything to know about April’s full Pink Moon, which is also a 'micromoon' - here's everything to know about how to see it and the meaning behind its name.

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Asteroid impact threat estimates improved for the Earth and the moon

"Should the asteroid impact the moon, the Earth-moon system could be clouded with particles detached from the moon and the asteroid, potentially threatening the human space infrastructure and ...

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