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La Bella Luna [View all]
Today's Astronomy Picture Of the Day is quite down to earth with this calm image from the Adriatic shore.
...How big is planet Earth's Moon? Compared to other moons of the Solar System, it's number 5 ... It's also larger than dwarf planets Pluto and Eris ... the Moon is about 1/4 the size of Earth though, and that does make it the largest moon when compared to the size of its parent Solar System planet ... in this serene, twilight sea and skyscape, August's rising Full Moon still appears small enough to be caught in the nets of an ancient fishing rig...
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250823.html
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250823.html
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else” — ascribed to Leonardo da Vinci.
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