Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 11, 2021

Zodiacal Light and Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2021 is “Zodiacal Light and Mars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Joshua Rhoades). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Just after sunset on March 7, a faint band of light still reaches above the western horizon in this serene, rural Illinois, night skyscape . Taken from an old farmstead, the luminous glow is zodiacal light, prominent in the west after sunset during planet Earth’s northern hemisphere spring.”

— APOD editors, March 11, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 11, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joshua Rhoades
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 11, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-march-11-zodiacal-light-and-mars

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