Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 9, 2001

The Belt of Venus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2001 is “The Belt of Venus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Doug Miller. The original explanation runs about 126 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, December 9, 2001

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At a glance

Date: December 9, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Doug Miller
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 126 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 9, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-december-9-the-belt-of-venus

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