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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Erika  @ExploreCosmos_]

On the morning of Friday, April 25, 2025, a rare celestial event known as a triple conjunction will occur, where Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon will align closely in the predawn sky, forming a triangular pattern resembling a smiley face. This alignment will be visible near the eastern horizon just before sunrise, around 5:30 a.m. local time, with the sun rising approximately an hour later.

Venus and Saturn will appear as bright points of light, easily visible to the naked eye, while the crescent moon will form the “smile” beneath them. For optimal viewing, it’s recommended to find a location with a clear view of the eastern horizon. Additionally, Mercury may be visible below the trio, though it will be very low in the sky and might not be observable from all locations.

This event is part of a series of notable astronomical occurrences in April 2025, including the Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks just days before the conjunction.

Orbital paths: The planets and the Moon follow predictable paths (the ecliptic) across the sky. Occasionally, they appear near each other due to their positions in their orbits aligning closely as seen from Earth.

Perspective: The "smiley face" is an illusion based on our line of sight. Venus and Saturn will be bright dots (the "eyes"), and the thin crescent moon, curved upward, looks like a smile.

Timing: This specific configuration only occurs for a brief period, just before sunrise on April 25, because of how quickly the Moon moves across the sky and the relative motions of the planets.

[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

Thank you, @RickCarusoLA and @steadfastla
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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

Mr. President, Ukraine did not “start” this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.🇺🇸🇺🇦

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

@Duolingo. Mahalo for this article.
(Hawaiian)
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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Rep. Ed Case @RepEdCase]

It is straight-out unfair and discriminatory that needed products shipped to mainland households free or at reasonable costs are not shipped at all or at much higher costs to Hawai’i and the other non-mainland parts of our country. My Fair Shipping for Non-Contiguous…(1/2)

[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

Hooray, #RepCase Introduces Measure To Ban Discriminatory Treatment And Pricing Of Shipping Of Goods To U.S. Locations Outside Of Continent - https://t.co/RXd4vo0bDP
Relief for #hawaii and #alaska

[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

I am loving this art from the USA Doodle for Google winner, Rebecca Wu. Can you believe she's only in 6th grade?
Her statement about her sisters is sweet, too. I think we have a communications pro in the making.
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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

I am loving this art from the USA Google for Doodle winner, Rebecca Wu. Can you believe she's only in 6th grade?
Her statement about her sisters is sweet, too. I think we have a communications pro in the making.
Rebecca - please…https://t.co/aFQ4atvbaZ https://t.co/iKt0vpv95C

[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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[Jean Dickinson @JD_HNL]

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