Paranal Observatory at sunset, Chile
Paranal Observatory at sunset, Chile. This is the Very Large Telescope (VLT) array. The faint pinkish glow that appears as a subtle band crossing centre is an atmospheric phenomenon known as The Belt of Venus. This phenomenon has nothing to do with our neighbouring planet Venus, but refers to its resemblance to the girdle or belt worn by its eponymous Roman goddess., by ESO/PETR HORALEK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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