Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 10, 1999

The Belt of Venus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 1999 is “The Belt of Venus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Doug Miller (U. Delaware). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“Although you’ve surely seen it, you might not have noticed it. During a cloudless twilight , just before sunrise or after sunset , part of the atmosphere above the horizon appears slightly off-color, slightly pink.”

— APOD editors, November 10, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 10, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Doug Miller (U. Delaware)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 10, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-november-10-the-belt-of-venus

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