                APOD: 2018 March 4 - Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

                         Astronomy Picture of the Day

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                                 2018 March 4
                                      [2]
                          Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus
            Image Credit & Copyright: Isaac Gutirrez Pascual [3]

Explanation: Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show. In early
September of 2010, for example, the Moon and Venus converged [4] , creating
quite a sight [5]  by itself for sky enthusiasts [6]  around the globe [7] .
From some locations, though, the sky was even more picturesque. In the
featured image taken in Spain [8] , a crescent Moon and the planet Venus, on
the far right, were captured during sunset posing against a deep blue sky. In
the foreground, dark storm cloud [9] s loom across the image bottom, while a
white anvil cloud [10]  shape appears above. Black specks dot the frame,
caused by a flock of birds [11]  taking flight. Very soon after this picture
was taken, however, the birds passed by [12] , the storm ended, and Venus and
the Moon set. Bright Venus is again visible [13]  just after sunset this month
(2018 March [14] ) and will appear quite near Mercury [15]  tonight and the
rest of this week.

                Tomorrow's picture: the sound of redshift [16]

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