Monday, May 28, 2012

APOD 4.5

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In this image the fantastic sunset sky is seen from Stuttgart, Germany. Included in the sky are a few of the Earth’s multiple moons, including the artificial ISS, or International Space Station. Also visible is the large planet Jupiter, along with several of its satellites, known as Galilean Moons. Finally, in its new moon phase, the Moon itself comprises the largest and most prominent satellite visible in the image. Although it is odd to think of the Earth being orbited by something other than the moon, one must remember that there are now several artificial satellites orbiting our planet. 

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