Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 3, 2022

Embraced by Sunlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2022 is “Embraced by Sunlight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Luis Cánovas Pérez). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“Even though Venus (left) was the brightest planet in the sky it was less than 1/30th the apparent size of the Moon on January 29. But as both rose before the Sun they shared a crescent phase, and for a moment their visible disks were each about 12 percent illuminated as they stood above the southeastern horizon.”

— APOD editors, February 3, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 3, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Luis Cánovas Pérez
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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The Moon The Sun Venus

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 3, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-february-3-embraced-by-sunlight

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