Belt of Venus at Sunset

Look at the sunset in the West and then spin yourself around to face East. What do you see near the horizon?

You’ll often notice a band of pink or orange-hued sky with a blueish band underneath. These bands move upward following sunset (8:03 P.M.) to form an arch over the sky that slowly fades as night sets in. The dark blue band is Earth’s shadow rising. Above it, the rosy-hued band is known as the “Belt of Venus.”

The “Belt of Venus” is a cool phenomenon that forms an arch with Earth’s shadow at sunset! It’s a beautiful sight.