Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 5, 2023

Jupiter and Venus over Italy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2023 is “Jupiter and Venus over Italy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Giovanni Tumino). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

Two bright objects are pictured very near each other in night sky filled with stars. A beach is in the foreground, with some lit structures visible across the water. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giovanni Tumino Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are those two bright spots? Planets.”

— APOD editors, March 5, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 5, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giovanni Tumino
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 5, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-march-5-jupiter-and-venus-over-italy

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