"Rare Green Flash: Venus Illuminated in Stunning Photo Series"

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Source: IFLScience
"Rare Green Flash: Venus Illuminated in Stunning Photo Series"
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Photographer Peter Rosén captured a stunning green flash on Venus while taking routine photographs of the planet as part of a wider skyscape. The green flash, usually associated with the setting or rising Sun, can also occur with other light sources such as planets. Rosén's keen eye and photography skills have also captured similar phenomena on Mars and the Sun, showcasing the beauty of atmospheric refraction and the illusion of light.

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