Lunar lander snaps mesmerizing views of a solar eclipse
Its primary objective following the March 2 touchdown inside Mare Crisium crater was to deliver 10 NASA instruments designed to gather lunar subsurface data. But the eastern edge of the moon’s near east side also provided a perfect spot for viewing a solar eclipse from the moon’s point of view.
While parts of the Earth saw a total lunar eclipse, the Blue Ghost lunar lander captured stunning imagery of a solar eclipse on Friday. See the rare view here.
The event marks the first time a commercial company has been able to actively operate on the moon and observe a total solar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that happens when the sun, Earth and moon all align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow, causing the moon to be darkened. Unlike solar ...
While millions of Earthlings watched the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, the private Blue Ghost spacecraft ...
If you missed the the blood moon early this morning, you'll now have to wait nearly a year before seeing your next.
Ithacans willing to brave Friday with a little less sleep could clearly see the March 14 total lunar eclipse in most areas of ...
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