January 7, 2011
Somewhere above you, light is arriving from places so distant their names feel like poetry.
Sunset, Moonset
Birthday · January 7, 2011
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APOD published January 7, 2011. Credit: Aleksandr Yuferev. A publication-date match, not a photo taken on your date. Independent of NASA.
Seen from central and northern Asia, the Sun and New Moon set together on January 4, in a partial solar eclipse. Close to its maximum phase, the eclipse is captured near the moment of sunset in this wintry scene from the bank of the Berd River near Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia. An evocative view in fading light, the picture looks toward the western horizon across a snowy, frozen landscape. Along with offset Sun and Moon, the dimly lit sky includes an industrial smoke plume and airplane contrail. Best Astronomy Images: APOD Editor to speak in NYC tonight.
Image credit: Aleksandr Yuferev