Photographing the Belt of Venus from the ISS. More details in comments.
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Photographing the Belt of Venus from the ISS. More details in comments.
https://i.redd.it/lvaufxik5dtf1.jpeg
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The Belt of Venus, seen from the ISS. An atmospheric phenomena where the setting sun projects light past Earth’s horizon curve, layered over its shadow. Twilight observers on Earth see a pink band over the approaching dark, opposite the sun. From orbit we see it all at once. I took these images on my first mission to the ISS in 2003. They are old but good visuals of the effect.
More photos from space can be found on my [twitter](https://x.com/astro_Pettit) and Instagram, astro_pettit
Are you aboard the ISS right now? Starlink or what?
I can’t even imagine what seeing that in person would be like. Absolutely incredible
How often do you see this? Also greetings from Earth!
I wonder if this was the inspiration for the Petrova line in Project Hail Mary.
I swear I’m not tripping, but it looks like it’s breathing.
I understand what I am looking at photography wise, but it may be confusing to others as it has nothing to do with Venus in-situ. Could you expound in “Explain it like I’m five terms” for the audience here?
Not too often I get to ask a request to a steely eyed missile man that had to take the first flight home from orbit offered by our then compatriots after Columbia.
Can I say how much I love we have actual astronauts here in the sub! Thanks for the amazing picture and explanation! I never knew about this.
Out of curiosity do we know what causes this? Edit or.could you explain it in layman terms.