How do you mention the Turkey, the Roman Empire and astronomy into one sentence? With the NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Recorded late June of 2008, the picture above is a moving skyscape featuring Jupiter above the southeastern horizon and the marbled streets of the ancient port city of Ephesus, located in modern day Turkey. At the left is the temple dedicated to the Roman emperor Hadrian.
The beautiful night sky also includes the arc of the northern summer Milky Way. Lights on the horizon are from the nearby town of Selçuk. Clicking on the image above to link to the scene as a panorama which can become a beautiful desktop image. (Don't worry NASA is happy to share there images as long as you don't intend on using it to sell something.) Does the science interest you? Then read on....
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2008 July 18: A brilliant Jupiter shares the sky with the Full Moon.
Since Jupiter was in opposition, literally opposite the Sun in planet Earth's sky, Jupiter rose near sunset just like the Full Moon. Of course, opposition is also the point of closest approach, with Jupiter shining at its brightest and offering the best views for skygazers.
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