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The Moon took a "selfie" with the Sun: NOAA satellite captured a fantastic shot
To study the Sun, scientists often use a special telescope called a coronagraph, which blocks the blinding light of the Sun with a special disk. In this way, astronomers manage to see and study its barely noticeable atmosphere. But this time, the device was “caught” by an unexpected “guest” - the Moon.
Recently, the satellite captured an incredible moment when the Moon passed almost directly in front of the Sun. Although the photo shows the Moon as full, in reality, it is not: its surface is illuminated by sunlight particles that bounce off the Earth and reach the Moon. The high resolution of COR-1 allowed it to capture this faint illumination, thanks to which the Moon seems to be illuminated entirely, creating a spectacular image that scientists are already calling the “Sun-Moon selfie.”
