Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 21, 2003

The Belt of Venus over the Valley of the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2003 is “The Belt of Venus over the Valley of the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Christine Churchill). The original explanation runs about 150 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, October 21, 2003

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At a glance

Date: October 21, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Christine Churchill
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 21, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-october-21-the-belt-of-venus-over-the-valley-of-the-moon

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