Plane Crossing Crescent Moon

No, the Moon is not a bow, and no, it did not shoot out a plane like an arrow. What is pictured is a chance superposition. The plane's contrail would normally appear white, but the large volume of air toward the rising Sun preferentially knocked away blue light, not only making the sky blue, but giving the reflected trail a bright red hue. Far in the distance, well behind the plane, the crescent Moon also appears slightly reddened. ...Read more
Astronomy.co.uk Star Naming Service

Name a star for yourself or for that special person as the perfect gift that will sparkle for a lifetime! Ideal for any occasion, birthdays, christenings, anniversaries and memorials. Reserve a place in the heavens for your loved ones

Likes: 3 Comments: 1

Likes: 5 Comments: 0

Likes: 9 Comments: 0

Likes: 16 Comments: 0

Likes: 12 Comments: 1

Likes: 8 Comments: 0

Likes: 11 Comments: 0

Likes: 5 Comments: 0

Likes: 17 Comments: 0

Likes: 12 Comments: 0

Likes: 11 Comments: 0

Likes: 8 Comments: 0

Likes: 8 Comments: 0

Likes: 6 Comments: 0

Likes: 5 Comments: 0

Likes: 10 Comments: 0

Likes: 5 Comments: 0