Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and some skywatchers in Florida, Central America and South America will see the ringed planet briefly disappear behind our lunar companion.

Before sunrise on April 25, a slender waning crescent moon will appear left of Venus and Saturn to create the tilted happy face.

Venus and Saturn will appear extraordinarily close together in the night sky overnight on Jan. 17 during a celestial event known as a conjunction.

Indeed, a “celestial smiley” moment is coming soon — this time featuring the crescent Moon and Saturn, with bright Venus hovering nearby to complete that “smiley” look.

The next planetary parade is on April 17, 2025. A notable alignment involving Neptune, Mercury, Saturn, and Venus is anticipated. Observers may require telescopic assistance to view Neptune.

Here's your chance to see four planets at once (if the sky is clear in Colorado). Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars should be visible an hour after sunset on Saturday.

This month offers incredible views of six planets, including Venus-Saturn conjunction. See the dates for all of 2025's celestial events.

Before sunrise on April 25, a slender waning crescent moon will appear left of Venus and Saturn to create the tilted happy face.