Will there really be a rare Smiley Face Moon this week? Here’s what you’ll see in the sky

Sky watchers around the world can witness a magical cosmic spectacle at dawn on Friday, when three celestial bodies appear close to each other.

Moon, Venus, Saturn form celestial 'sad face' in eastern sky

Early risers were treated to a rare planetary alignment on Friday as the Moon, Venus, and Saturn formed a celestial "sad face" in the eastern sky.

Look for a Smiley Face in the Sky Friday Morning

Tomorrow morning (April 25), you might be able to see a rare “smiley face” in the sky. That is, if you’re willing to wake up before the sun.  Basically, the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn will be forming a sort of triangle shape that—if you tilt your head—will appear like a smile. Honestly, that’s adorable. “On the morning of April 25th, at about 5:30 EST, if you look up toward the Easter sky … you might see what looks like a smiley face,” Tik…

Waking up to a 'Smiley face' in the sky over Massachusetts on Friday

For those up and about before sunrise on Friday, a smile in the sky will look down on Massachusetts from the sky above.

Exact time to find rare 'smiley face' in the sky - and what you'll really see

Massing of planets around the Moon is not unusual - but it's much less common to see this particular alignment

The moon won't quite be smiling: Here's how reality compares to the social meme

Venus and Saturn will be just above the Moon before sunrise Friday, but won't match the perfect smiling face look in social media claims.