Pic of the Week: More Smiley Faces in the Sky

We weren't expecting to see more smiley faces in the sky until those special Olympic fireworks go on sale in late January. But anyone who was out and about last night might have seen a cute little astronomical phenomenon in the southwest of the city. A smiley face with the eyes of Venus and Jupiter and a friendly little smile care of the crescent moon. The heavenly bodies not only smiled down upon the Olympic city, but could also be seen throughout China and across the Eastern hemisphere. According to experts from the Beijing Planetarium the phenomenon of three celestial bodies being so close together only occurs about once a year. Most Beijing papers reported that you won't be able to see the smiley face tonight.

Links and Sources
Qianlong: 双星拱月空中笑脸 每年可能只会出现一次(图)
CSonline: 各地观测“双星伴月”天象 犹如一张笑脸(组图)
The Beijinger: DIY Olympic Fireworks
The Beijinger: Opening Ceremony Fireworks - Smiley faces in the sky