Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Happy Sky over Bufa Hill in Mexico

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2025 is “A Happy Sky over Bufa Hill in Mexico,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

The featured image shows a night sky over a distant hill. The night sky has three bright objects: a crescent moon, the planet Venus (highest), and the planet Saturn. Taken together, the moon and planets make a happy face icon. Please see th
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, the sky itself seems to smile. A few days ago, visible over much of the world, an unusual superposition of our Moon with the planets Venus and Saturn created just such an iconic facial expression .”

— APOD editors, April 30, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 30, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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