The only time it’s safe to view the sun without eye protection is during the “totality” of a total solar eclipse, or the brief moments when the moon completely blocks the light of the sun ...

The current waning crescent Moon will be joined in the sky by the planets Venus and Saturn in a close configuration that, depending on your geographical location, could resemble a smiley face ...

You can catch a glimpse before the sun begins to rise on Friday. The thin, crescent moon will be the mouth, while Venus and Saturn will look like eyes. The moon and smiley star ...

A crescent-shaped moon will appear in pre-dawn sky Friday, April 25, along with two planets, Venus and Saturn. Images have spread on social media, suggesting the planets will look like starry eyes ...

With the moon rising relatively close to sunrise, there will be only about an hour or two to witness the spectacle before the Sun rises around 6:30 a.m. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

ST. LOUIS – Shortly before dawn on Friday, Venus, Saturn and the Moon will align to form a smiley face in the sky. This rare triple conjunction will be visible for about an hour near the eastern ...

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Unlike during a total solar eclipse, the moon only blocks part of the sun’s face, creating a crescent shape in which it appears the moon is taking a “bite” out of the sun.

According to Stellarium, the moon will be visible right around 5 a.m., meaning that residents will have a very limited amount of time to see the “smiley face” before the sun washes it out.