Space & Astronomy

Moon photobombs the Sun on NASA images

By T.K. Randall
October 22, 2017

Image: Earthrise - Apollo 8
Credit: (PD) NASA NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite, which was launched back in 2010, captures ultraviolet images of the Sun in an effort to better understand how our star influences the Earth.

On October 19 however, the satellite's camera was spectacularly interrupted when the familiar visage of the Moon popped in to view during a fleeting lunar transit which lasted for around 45 minutes."Moon's shadow obstructs SDO's otherwise constant view of the Sun, and the shadow's edge is sharp and distinct, since the Moon has no atmosphere which would distort sunlight," NASA wrote.

On Oct 19, the Moon photobombed our @NASASun observatory that typically watches the Sun 24/7. Take a look: https://t.co/AjQdhZDXMm pic.twitter.com/gvuaq7CA2b

— NASA (@NASA) October 20, 2017

Source: BT.com

Tags: Sun, Moon