Smiling moon: what April day, what time can you see this astronomical phenomenon from Chile

A phenomenon as subtle as dazzling will happen on April 25 and promises to steal all eyes. It is a special alignment in which the Moon and two planets Bright they will seem to form a smile in the night sky. An event that, beyond the astronomical, invites you to look up and marvel.

This peculiar celest image is not a product of chance. The Moon growing, along with Venus and Saturn – two of the planets more visible to the naked eye – they will be located in such a way that they will seem to draw a happy expression. A cosmic curiosity that some already baptized as “the smile of the universe.”

What makes this conjunction so special?

A rare astronomical phenomenon that can be observed with the naked eye just after sunset. Source: Canva

The key is in perspective from Earth. When three celestial bodies align in a certain way from our point of view, they can lead to recognizable figures. In this case, the two planets They will act as “eyes” and the curve of the Moon Like the “mouth”, forming a smiling face that will last just a few hours after sunset.

Although these types of lineups are not unpublished, they are uncommon. The last time something similar was observed was in 2008, and it is not expected to happen again with this precision for several years. Therefore, sky fans are already preparing to photograph the moment.