Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Dance of Venus and Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2020 is “The Dance of Venus and Earth,” a video. It is credited to Video & Text Credit: James O’Donoghue ( JAXA ); Data: NASA , HORIZONS ; h/t: Josef Chlachula. The original explanation runs about 179 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Every time Venus passes the Earth, it shows the same face. This remarkable fact has been known for only about 50 years , ever since radio telescope s have been able to peer beneath Venus’ thick clouds and track its slowly rotating surface.”
— APOD editors, June 3, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 3, 2020
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video & Text Credit: James O’Donoghue ( JAXA ); Data: NASA , HORIZONS ; h/t: Josef Chlachula
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 179 words