标签: shadows

树荫里的日食

2023年10月15日 An Eclipse Tree Image Credit & Copyright: Shawn Wyre Explanation: Yes, but can your tree do this? If you look closely at the ground in the featured image, you will see many images of yesterday’s solar eclipse — created by a tree. Gaps between tree leaves act like pinhole lenses and each create a small image of the partially eclip...

地球的影子

2023年5月9日 Shadows of Earth Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace Explanation: Can you find two Earth shadows in today’s image? It’s a bit tricky. To find the first shadow, observe that the top part of the atmosphere appears pink and the lower part appears blue. This is because the top half is exposed to direct sunlight, while the lo...