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The Universe
Spiritual Awakening
Earth
Nature
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| Radio-Telescope Array
Last week, Mercury, Venus, and the Moon all appeared close together in Earth's sky.
This picturesque conjunction was caught on camera behind elements of the Australia Telescope Compact
Array (ATCA) near the town of Narrabri in rural New South Wales. The ATCA consists of six radio telescopes
in total, each one larger than a house. Together they form one of the highest resolution measurement
devices in the world. Impressive planetary conjunctions occur every few years. Involving the brightest
objects in the night sky, this alignment was easy to spot just before sunrise. In the picture, taken
on the morning of March 6, Mercury is the highest of the three bright celestial beacons.Astronomy Picture of the Day
2008 March 10
CREDITS: Graeme L. White & Glen Cozens (James Cook University)
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