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Rare 'Smiley Face' Celestial Event to Grace Pre-Dawn Skies on April 25

The Moon, Venus, and Saturn will align into a slanted smiley face visible worldwide, coinciding with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower.

Rare Total Lunar Eclipse to Create 'Blood Moon' Tonight

March 2025 Offers Rare Celestial Events, Including Total Lunar Eclipse and Northern Lights

Rare Planet Parade Offers Stunning Night Sky Views This Week

Rare Planetary Alignment Visible in Night Sky on February 25

Rare Planetary Parade of Seven Planets Peaks on February 28

Rare Planetary Parade to Grace February Skies

February 2025 Sky Highlights: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Rare Lunar Occultations

Rare Planetary Alignment Offers Stunning Night Sky Views Through February

Rare Planetary Alignments to Illuminate January and February Skies

Mars and Jupiter to Appear Closest in Sky Until 2033