This image depicts the suprising phenomenon known as the Belt of Venus. Occurring during a sunrise or sunset, the Belt of Venus refers to the off-color portion of the atmosphere just above the horizon, which often appears to be pink, orange or green. Below the belt, however, the lack of sunlight reaching the atmosphere causes it to appear to be more dark. Visible anywhere there is a clear horizon available, the Belt of Horizon is an impressive example of astronomy interacting with our daily world.
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