The picture was taken last winter in Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland. In winter, the wea
The picture was taken last winter in Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland. In winter, the weather can include sub-freezing temperatures and driving snow and as a result, these weird looking landscapes can form. What we are seeing here are in fact trees covered in ice and snow. To add to this image, we can see the Belt of Venus in the background. It appears as a pinkish glow that extends roughly 10°–20° above the horizon on the eastern side of the night sky- opposite the setting Sun. The pink colour is attributed to the backscattering of Sunlight. It is quite common for The Belt of Venus to be separated from the horizon by a dark layer; this is in fact the Earth’s shadow and a sure sign of the onset of night. After a few minutes, this band will grow and darken swallowing up the day, offering us a glimpse at the greater universe that it is revealed with the arrival of night. The Belt of Venus doesn’t get as much awe as it warrants; this is probably because it is competing with Sunrise or Sunset for attention. Nevertheless, it is a subtle yet beautiful phenomenon to be observed. -Jean Image Credit & Copyright: Niccolò Bonfadini -- source link
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