Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Blue Ghost's Diamond Ring

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 19, 2025 is “Blue Ghost's Diamond Ring,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

Blue Ghost's Diamond Ring
Credit: Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On March 14 the Full Moon slid through Earth’s dark umbral shadow and denizens of planet Earth were treated to a total lunar eclipse . Of course, from the Moon’s near side that same astronomical syzygy was seen as a solar eclipse.”

— APOD editors, March 19, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 19, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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Source

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