2021 October 18 - Earthshine Moon over Sicily
Channel: APOD Podcast
Date: 2021-10-18

In today's image, we see the crescent moon over Sicily. Part of the Moon is indirectly illuminated by Earth which we call earthshine. We also see the planet Venus and several bright stars in Scorpius. 

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