The Belt of Venus or anti-twilight arch is an atmospheric phenomena caused by the backscattering of sunlight off Earth's atmosphere. It causes that lovely color gradient you see opposite to the setting or rising sun if conditions are right.
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The Belt of Venus or anti-twilight arch is an atmospheric phenomena caused by the backscattering of sunlight off Earth's atmosphere. It causes that lovely color gradient you see opposite to the setting or rising sun if conditions are right.