Posted on 08/02/2022 5:38:03 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Why does Saturn appear so big? It doesn't -- what is pictured are foreground clouds on Earth crossing in front of the Moon. The Moon shows a slight crescent phase with most of its surface visible by reflected Earthlight known as ashen glow. The Sun directly illuminates the brightly lit lunar crescent from the bottom, which means that the Sun must be below the horizon and so the image was taken before sunrise. This double take-inducing picture was captured on 2019 December 24, two days before the Moon slid in front of the Sun to create a solar eclipse. In the foreground, lights from small Guatemalan towns are visible behind the huge volcano Pacaya.
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Saturn 🪐 is coming after us, man!!!
Saturn ain’t happy about the cars and the planetary appropriation!!
Run for the hills!
Or the mine shafts!
SERPENTINE!!!
That was well worth sharing. Most of us will never see a view of the Moon like that in a lifetime.
Thanx. I can’t hardly imagine what’s out there.
That is so cool!
Never seen that before!😮
Thanks for posting! Remarkable photo!
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