Experimental browser for the Atmosphere
*Atmospheric Optics* Time for the letter 'B', starting with The Belt of Venus. This atmospheric phenomenon is caused by backscattering. It's a band of pink seen close to the horizon during twilight. Look west before sunrise and east after sunset. The dark blue area below it is Earth's shadow.
Feb 8, 2025, 6:12 PM
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