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Venus, between Sun and Earth, shows its horns

Venus, between Sun and Earth, shows its horns as its backlit atmosphere refracts sunlight into a glowing crescent arc.

Its backlit atmosphere refracts and scatters sunlight into a glowing crescent arc past 180 degrees. A small telescope or binoculars should catch it during twilight, and exceptionally keen eyesight might manage it unaided. Source: https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-29-october-2026-the-horns-of-venus/ Image credit: NASA APOD

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