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Moon and Jupiter

bright, hazy moon and stars over mountain range
Source: NASA/Bill Dunford
Published: February 28, 2019
Historical Date: February 27, 2019

A waning crescent Moon, lost in haze, rises over the Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City on Feb. 27, 2019. Below the Moon, the planet Jupiter can be seen, along with three of its largest moons. From left to right, they are: Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

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