I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Turn your attention upward early tomorrow morning for a chance to see a couple of rare celestial shows. Zoom in: At about 5:30am, the waning crescent moon will align with Venus and Saturn to look like a smiley face, Phoenix New Times reports.

Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.