The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a “smiley face” in the eastern sky above the horizon on Friday morning before dawn.

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The moon will be below Venus as well, but to the east. As such, this 'smiley face' will be tilted on its side, pointing toward the southeast, and not vertically oriented in the sky.