April 25: Venus, Saturn, and the Moon create a smiling face in a rare astronomical conjunction.

In a unique celestial scene eagerly awaited by astronomy enthusiasts around the world, the sky will witness on the dawn of Thursday, April 25, 2025, a rare event known as the "triple conjunction," where three celestial bodies align in a cosmic display resembling a smiling face: Venus, Saturn, and the crescent Moon. About an hour before sunrise, specifically in the eastern horizon, Venus _the brightest in the dawn sky_ will appear as the right eye, while Saturn with its faint glow will be in the position of the left eye, while the delicate crescent forms an arc resembling a celestial smile. If the sky is clear and the horizon is free of obstacles, observers may also see the planet Mercury hanging below this face like a faint chin, adding another dimension of beauty and wonder to the scene. This astronomical phenomenon, visible clearly in wide areas of the Earth, especially under suitable weather conditions, presents a golden opportunity for stargazers and photographers. According to Brenda Culbertson, NASA's Solar System Ambassador, the best time to observe this event is at 03:30 GMT (04:30 AM in Tunisia), emphasizing the importance of choosing elevated locations away from light pollution, with the possibility of using binoculars or a small telescope to enhance visibility details. Adding an exceptional touch to this week in April is the coincidence of this event with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower that illuminated the sky on the nights of April 21 and 22. Triple conjunctions are rare due to the precise alignment required between planets and the moon in their orbits, making this scene a seldom-recurring event. The event serves as an open invitation to all those who love to explore the mysteries of the universe, to witness a smiling face drawn by space, as if the sky chooses a clear moment to tell humans: There are still astonishing things in the universe.