Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2012 April 7
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Conjunction Haiku
Image Credit & Copyright: Doug Zubenel (TWAN)

Explanation:

Sister planet stands
together with sister stars.
Celebrate the sky.

Tomorrow's picture: moon with a view

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