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What's On Incredible moment meteor shower lights up sky ahead of rare ‘smiley face’ planetary alignment this week By Jessica Martin Comment Published 23rd Apr 2025, 12:25 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Venus, Saturn and the crescent Moon will align in the sky later this week, forming a ‘smiley face’ - what time should you look for the ‘smiley face’ planetary alignment? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Spectacular footage shows a meteor shower lighting up the sky ahead of a rare ‘smiley face’ planetary alignment.
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A dark site with an unobstructed view of the sky would be the best environment to catch the meteor shower. Rare 'smiley face' celestial alignment There’s set to be a rare ‘smiley face’ planetary alignment in the early morning sky, around 05:00 BST, on April 25. The ‘smiley face’ is made up of an alignment of Venus, Saturn and the crescent Moon.
To see the smiley face, you'll need a clear eastern horizon and clear weather , plus good timing. Continue Reading Related topics: Meteor shower Sky Weather Video Comment Comment Guidelines National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting.
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