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Earthshine occurs when sunlight, Earth reflected off the surface of the Moon and also illuminates the dark side of the Moon’s surface. Today when you look at the moon, remember that the earth on which you are standing also contributes to its shining. Earthshine on the Moon today – Photo: Social Media

Expansion 1682229754 Sunday evening West Amazing astronomical view will be seen in the sky. The twinkling pair of celestial objects will capture the attention of people in the sky as the sun sets. National award winning science broadcaster Sarika Gharu told under Vidya Vigyan that today the shining Venus is going to pair with the sickle shaped moon. Venus was under the Moon in the pair seen last month, this time Venus will be next to the Moon.

Sarika told that today i.e. Sunday will be special that despite being sickle-shaped, the moon can give the impression of being completely circular, in this approx Apart from the percent bright part, the rest of the moon will also be visible with dim light. In astronomy it is called earthshine. This phenomenon is also called the Leonardo da Vinci Glimpse. Leonardo da Vinci first put the concept of Earthshine around 1682229754 with a sketch.

Sarika explained that Earthshine occurs when sunlight reflects off the Earth’s surface and also illuminates the dark side of the Moon’s surface. Today, when you look at the moon, remember that the earth on which you are standing also contributes to its brightness. Sarika told that in foreign countries this astronomical phenomenon is also being named as Ashen Glow or Old Moon in the arms of New Moon. If the clouds do not become an obstacle, then you can also admire this pair in the evening. ,