The featured image shows a night sky over a distant hill. The night sky has three bright objects: a crescent moon, the planet Venus (highest), and the planet Saturn. Taken together, the moon and planets make a happy face icon. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
特色图片显示的是远处山丘上的夜空。夜空中有三个明亮的天体：新月、金星（最高）和土星。月亮和行星共同组成了一个快乐的表情图标。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
2023年12月25日 Cathedral, Mountain, Moon Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Minato Explanation: Single shots like this require planning. The first step is to realize that such an amazing triple-alignment actually takes place. The second step is to find the best location to photograph it. But it was
2023年12月4日 Plane Crossing Crescent Moon Image Credit & Copyright: Juned Patel Explanation: No, the Moon is not a bow, and no, it did not shoot out a plane like an arrow. What is pictured is a chance superposition. The plane’s contrail would normally appear white, but the large volume of a
2023年5月6日 Twilight in a Flower Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile Explanation: Transformed into the petals of a flower, 16 exposures show the passage of day into night in this creative timelapse skyscape. Start at the top and move counterclockwise to follow consecutive moments as the tw
2023年2月28日 Crescent Moon Beyond Greek Temple Image Credit & Copyright: Elias Chasiotis Explanation: Why is a thin crescent moon never seen far from a horizon? Because the only geometry that gives a thin crescent lunar phase occurs when the Moon appears close to the Sun in the sky. The crescent
