Astronomy Picture of the Day - Planet Earth at Twilight

APOD.NASA.gov ^ | 22 Apr, 2021 | Image Credit: ISS Expedition 2 Crew, Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth, NASA

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Explanation: No sudden, sharp boundary marks the passage of day into night in this gorgeous view of ocean and clouds over our fair planet Earth. Instead, the shadow line or terminator is diffuse and shows the gradual transition to darkness we experience as twilight. With the Sun illuminating the scene from the right, the cloud tops reflect gently reddened sunlight filtered through the dusty troposphere, the lowest layer of the planet's nurturing atmosphere. A clear high altitude layer, visible along the dayside's upper edge, scatters blue sunlight and fades into the blackness of space. This picture was taken in June of 2001 from the International Space Station orbiting at an altitude of 211 nautical miles. But you can check out the vital signs of Planet Earth Now.

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[MtnClimber]

Vladimir Lenin’s birthday, April 22, 1870 AKA Earth Day.

[mylife]

weird things a transpiring on the grey line..

[Flash Bazbeaux]

“At twilight” is a place, not a time. Because it’s always twilight somewhere. That’s the signpost, up ahead.

[Fester Chugabrew]

How do some people become a worldwide influence and not others? It’s the others God cherishes.

[KarlInOhio]

Heavenly shades of night are falling
It's twilight time
Out of the mist, your voice is calling
'Tis twilight time

When purple-colored curtains
Mark the end of the day
I'll hear you, my dear, at twilight time

Deepening shadows gather splendor
As day is done
Fingers of night will soon surrender
The setting sun

The Platters - Twilight Time - Lyrics