Clouds, Birds, Moon,
Venus
Sometimes the sky above
can become quite a show. In early September of 2010, for example, the Moon
and Venus converged, creating quite a sight by itself for sky enthusiasts around
the globe.
From some locations,
though, the sky was even more picturesque. In the image below taken in Spain, a crescent Moon and the
planet Venus, on the far right, were captured during sunset posing against a deep
blue sky.
In the foreground, dark storm clouds loom across the
image bottom, while a white anvil cloud shape
appears above. Black specks dot the frame, caused by a flock of birds taking
flight.
Very soon after this
picture was taken, however, the birds passed by, the storm ended, and Venus and
the Moon set.
Bright Venus again becomes
visible just after sunset this 2013 May and will appear near Jupiter
toward the end of the month.
