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Daylight Phenomena


The Belt of Venus — February 21, 2010
This pink border lining Earth's shadow opposite the just-set or about-to-rise Sun is often seen but rarely recognized.

Green Ripples
It sounds like a comic-book superhero, but this brief spectacle marks the end of daylight with a burst of color.



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