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14503177 No.14503177 [Reply] [Original]

So is it real? How could it be real? Everyone knows the dark side of a planet is not visible

>> No.14503193

>>14503177
If correct it has to mean the atmosphere of Venus is emissive. If it's like in those pictures it' stronger at grazing angles where we're looking thru a deeper cross section of gas.Some weak planetary wide aurora like effect would do the trick.

>> No.14503209

>>14503177
Yes, it's real, I've seen it

>> No.14503214

>>14503209
Nevermind, I haven't seen it on Venus, but on the Moon

>> No.14503232

>>14503214
Anon.. that is just the moon reflecting the earth, this is something different.

>> No.14503283

>>14503177
>Everyone knows the dark side of a planet is not visible
Where did you get this idea?

>> No.14503301

A celestial body only has a dark side if it's tidally locked. Planets don't have a dark side.

>>14503283
I guess he's confused with the moon.

>> No.14503340

>>14503177
Has to be refraction+translucency but not to the degree seen in the right pic.

>> No.14503364

>>14503214
Earthshine