The Belt of Venus, seen from the ISS. An atmospheric phenomena where the setting sun projects light past Earth’s horizon curve, layered over its shadow. Twilight observers on Earth see a pink band over the approaching dark, opposite the sun. From orbit we see it all at once. I took these images on my first mission to the ISS in 2003. They are old but good visuals of the effect.
More photos from space can be found on my [twitter](https://x.com/astro_Pettit) and Instagram, astro_pettit
feltcute_willdelete on
Are you aboard the ISS right now? Starlink or what?
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I can’t even imagine what seeing that in person would be like. Absolutely incredible
Ok-Lawfulness1152 on
How often do you see this? Also greetings from Earth!
realcarlo33 on
I wonder if this was the inspiration for the Petrova line in Project Hail Mary.
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The Belt of Venus, seen from the ISS. An atmospheric phenomena where the setting sun projects light past Earth’s horizon curve, layered over its shadow. Twilight observers on Earth see a pink band over the approaching dark, opposite the sun. From orbit we see it all at once. I took these images on my first mission to the ISS in 2003. They are old but good visuals of the effect.
More photos from space can be found on my [twitter](https://x.com/astro_Pettit) and Instagram, astro_pettit
Are you aboard the ISS right now? Starlink or what?
I can’t even imagine what seeing that in person would be like. Absolutely incredible
How often do you see this? Also greetings from Earth!
I wonder if this was the inspiration for the Petrova line in Project Hail Mary.