Stunning view of Earth's Southern Hemisphere during the December solstice, captured by the Galileo spacecraft in 1990. Antarctica is brilliantly lit at the center, surrounded by swirling cloud patterns. South America, Africa, and Australia are visible as dark landmasses. This mosaic image was created from a 24-hour series of photos, showing the entire hemisphere bathed in sunlight.

Astronomy Picture from 23/12/2000

Summer at the South Pole

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap001223.html


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