Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Belt of Venus over Mount Everest

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 26, 2023 is “The Belt of Venus over Mount Everest,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Soumyadeep Mukherjee). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

An orange sky hovers above snow-covered mountains. A blurry line divides the orange sky from a darker sky. In the foreground are hills and a house. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Soumyadeep Mukherjee Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You’ve surely seen it, but you might not have noticed it. During a cloudless twilight , just before sunrise or after sunset , part of the atmosphere above the horizon appears slightly dark and off-color.”

— APOD editors, June 26, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 26, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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