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First Solar Eclipse Recorded From Moon

dazza101 writes "For the first time ever, we have witnessed a solar eclipse from the moon. On 10 February 2009 Japan's Kaguya lunar orbiter captured the sight of the Earth eclipsing the sun. The spacecraft also recorded this video showing the Earth surrounded by a glowing ring and briefly forming the classic diamond ring that often occurs during a solar eclipse, as seen from down here on Earth."

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  1. Re:Hoax? by Metasquares · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's no moon...

  2. In related news by InsertWittyNameHere · · Score: 5, Funny

    The RIAA, on behalf of it's client Universal Media Studios, has issued a DMCA take down notice for the lunar orbiter's obvious infringement of the copyright of the opening credits to the television drama series Hereos.

  3. (C)JAXA/NHK by Kushieda+Minorin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kono shashin wa JAXA to NHK goran no suponsaa no tei kyou de okurishimasu.

  4. Re:Hoax? by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

    No; it's a picture the sun, actually. I don't get the big deal about this stupid picture; there's a whole fuckin planet in the way!