Penumbral Eclipse

February 26th, 2009

This incredible sight was recorded by the Japanese lunar orbiter Selene. That’s Earth. That is where all of human history has taken place. When the Sun emerges at the end, it completely blows out the image. In space there is no atmosphere to dilute the Sun’s rays, so it is brighter than the brightest light you’ve ever seen. The Sun is set in a scene devoid of any surfaces to reflect it’s light — a flashlight in a near-infinite room.

Via Gizmodo

Comments

  1. 1. Daniel Feb 26, 2009 11:41 AM

    Karl, that’s not the sun… i’m teaching your son about the universe.

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