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APOD. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Skyscape over Kenya. Persian proverb "Night hides the world, but reveals a universe. The brightest light in the sky is Venus Faint starts, and our Milky Way galaxy can also be seen. Spica, Mars, and Eclipsed Moon.
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APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day
Skyscapeover Kenya Persian proverb "Night hides the world, but reveals a universe. The brightest light in the sky is Venus Faint starts, and our Milky Way galaxy can also be seen.
Spica, Mars, and Eclipsed Moon The moon appears red because it is totally eclipsed by Earth’s shadow. The bright bluish star below the moon is Spica of the constellation Virgo. Brighter than Spica on the right, Mars is closest to Earth.