A celestial 'smiley face' will be visible to stargazers later this month: What to know

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face" in space later this month.

Brenda Culbertson, a solar system ambassador for NASA, spoke with Nexstar's KSNT about the upcoming celestial event, which will take place on the morning of April 25 during a conjunction of Venus, Saturn, and the Moon.

"Venus is higher above the eastern horizon with Saturn lower, and a thin, crescent Moon a...