The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon cluster together in the same region of the pre-dawn sky, making for a spectacular cosmic photo opportunity.

Skywatchers in western Washington can catch a glimpse of what's being dubbed a smiley moon on Friday morning. Back in January and February, you may remember we had a parade of planets when as many as seven planets were in the evening sky at the same time.