Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Stunning Midwinter Phenomenon


My friend Sabina sent me this photo of the simultaneous sunset and moonrise at the North Pole. I don't know where she got it, but I think it's much too splendid to keep to myself. If you know to whom credit belongs, please let me know so I can extend it.

CORRECTION: Thanks to Yarrow, here's the NASA's explanation of this image, created by Inga Nielsen, who, going by her URL, is in Denmark.

2 comments:

Hecate said...

Oh my Goddess. That is gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, but not from our Earth. The Astronomy Picture of the Day identifies it as an artwork by Inga Nielsen