Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Phases of Venus
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2020 is “Phases of Venus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Richard Addis). The original explanation runs about 170 words.
From the explanation
“Just as the Moon goes through phases , Venus’ visible sunlit hemisphere waxes and wanes. This composite of backyard telescopic images illustrates the steady changes for Venus during its current stint as our evening star, as the inner planet grows larger but narrows to a thin crescent.”
— APOD editors, May 21, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 21, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Richard Addis
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 170 words