Friday, August 24, 2012

India's salt march memorial captures the crescent moon with Jupiter and Venus.




This image was taken by astrophotographer Ajay Talwar of The World at Night from New Delhi, India on July 15 2012. 
CREDIT: Ajay Talwar / The World at Night 



This early morning shot of India's salt march memorial captures the crescent moon with Jupiter and Venus.
Ajay Talwar of The World at Night, took this photo from New Delhi, India on July 15 2012.  Jupiter is behind the moon and Venus appears near the horizon in the image. Venus looks larger and shines brighter because it’s closer to Earth. 
Below the celestial orbs, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi leading the Dandi Memorial March stands. The statue is a symbol of Indian independence that marks the day Gandhi led a non-violent march against the British monopoly on the salt business.
Source: Space.com

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