Overview

• A rare triple conjunction of Venus, Saturn, and a waning crescent Moon formed a 'smiley face' in the pre-dawn sky on April 25, visible for a brief window globally.
• In Singapore, the same alignment appeared inverted, resembling a 'sad face' due to the Moon's orientation relative to the horizon.
• The phenomenon, known as a triple conjunction, occurs roughly once every decade when an inferior planet is in retrograde and a superior planet is near opposition.
• Skywatchers worldwide documented and shared the event on social media, with many using binoculars or telescopes to better observe Saturn's faint light.
• Attention now turns to the year's closest super new moon on April 27, though it will remain invisible to the naked eye despite its proximity to Earth.