On April 25, a rare astronomical phenomenon will occur in the morning sky - a triple conjunction of the planets and the Moon, which will form a "smiley face". This is reported by LiveScience, citing NASA. Venus, Saturn and the crescent Moon will be located close to each other, forming a triangle resembling a smile. This phenomenon can be seen near the eastern horizon before sunrise.
Venus and Saturn will be bright and visible to the naked eye, but a telescope or binoculars will be useful for a closer look. Mercury may also be visible below this trio, but its low position in the sky will make it difficult to see.
This phenomenon will be visible from anywhere in the world, provided the horizon is clear. The best time to observe is around 5:30 a.m., before sunrise.
Also on the night of April 21-22, another event will take place - the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. On this night, from 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, up to 15 meteors per hour will be visible in the sky.