NASA has released an incredible image of Jupiter and Saturn that rises above New Mexico’s Alien Throne Rock.
The beautiful photo was taken by photographer Marcin Zając, and is shown as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
NASA declared: ‘What planets are those behind that unusual rock? Saturn (bottom left) and Jupiter.
“This month, after sunset, the bright planetary duo are quite prominent in the southeast.
“Now, your view of the largest planets of our Solar System may not include a picturesque hoodoo in the foreground, nor the spectacular central band of our Milky Way Galaxy in the background, but should be pretty striking in any case.”
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The photo is a compilation of successive foreground and background exhibits taken in late May at the Ah-Sh-Sle-Pay Wilderness in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico.
NASA added: “The rock spire, informally called” Alien Throne “, is about 3 meters high.”
According to NASA, Saturn and Jupiter will remain visible after sunset for several months together, so make sure you keep an eye on the skies!
(Image: Jarek Oszywa)
The beautiful photo comes shortly after NASA presented a beautiful photo of Comet NEOWISE, snapped by photographer Jarek Oszywa.
NASA declared: ‘At first thousands of stars were seen with many of the brightest impressive blue. Subsequently, several red-glowing nebulae were discovered, including the California nebula on the far right, and above it the Heart and Soul nebulae.
“But the real reason to encourage the local wildlife was Comet NEOWISE, seen on the left. In the long-term compound composition taken last week, Comet NEOWIS ‘blue-glowing ion tail points straight up, away from the rising sun, while the sun-reflecting dust tail runs to the right. “
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