#monviso

In the world of classic Fiat collectors, few vehicles hold the rarity and charm of the Fiat 1100 “Musone” built by Carrozzeria Monviso from 1947 to 1951. Crafted in extremely limited numbers, these cars have become authentic rarities. Carrozzeria Monviso, an Italian coachbuilder, operated in the post-war era and was known for its elegant and unique designs. Monviso specialized in creating custom…

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Single shots like this require planning. The first step is to realize that such an amazing triple-alignment actually takes place. The second step is to find the best location to photograph it. But it was the third step: being there at exactly the right time -- and when the sky was clear -- that was the hardest. Five times over six years the photographer tried and found bad weather. Finally, just ten days ago, the weather was perfect, and a photographic dream was realized. Taken in Piemonte, Italy, the cathedral in the foreground is the Basilica of Superga, the mountain in the middle is Monviso, and, well, you know which moon is in the background. Here, even though the setting Moon was captured in a crescent phase, the exposure was long enough for doubly reflected Earthlight, called the da Vinci glow, to illuminate the entire top of the Moon.