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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 114 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

This has to be the coolest one.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 43 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

No stars! They haven’t learned from their stupid mistake 60 years ago! /s

[–] Sailing7@lemmy.ml 14 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Actually, now that you point it out, do you happen to know why there are no stars visible?

Is it day on the moon on that picture or whats the cause? O.o

[–] Deme@sopuli.xyz 51 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Stars are dim. Earth and the Moon are bright. If you exposed the shot such that stars would be visible, the Earth and the Moon would be horrendously overexposed.

If you look at this one of the moonlit nightside of the Earth they took on the way out, you can see stars. The website has EXIF-data on the bottom with more info on the exposure.

[–] Reginald_T_Biter@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Holy shit what a picture that is. I always think of Sagan's pale blue dot speech when I see stuff like this. Perspective is a funny thing.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 9 points 4 months ago

To save people a click: ISO is 51200 (in layman’s terms: holy shit it goes this high?) and they still exposed for 1/4s (somewhat normal for low-light photography) at an aperture of f/2.8 (gaping hole).

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Nice try! I know the render job for this photo just wasn't very good!

[–] zikzak025@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just the light contrast. Stars are not as bright as the light from the sun reflecting off the Earth and the Moon. If they adjusted the exposure enough to see the stars, the Earth and Moon would look blindingly bright in comparison.

It truly needs to be very dark for stars to be easily visible, to the extent that the mere lights from a nearby city shining through the atmosphere are enough to render them invisible on a clear night.

[–] Sailing7@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 months ago

That was quite qiick and well worded. Thank you!

[–] lordbritishbusiness@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Others have answered, but here's an extra bit of trivia: space looks like a deep dark void with these two in frame...

...turn around, when the sun and planets aren't interfering and you see the stars. An absolute sea of stars that space appears full of them. Apparently it's pretty damn fantastic.

Edit: here's one now: Starstruck

[–] BzzBiotch@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Oh damn, that is just gorgeous 🤤

[–] fenrasulfr@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

New background aquired.

[–] chasteinsect@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You got a link to the photo? Would like to know when it was shot. Can't seem to find the exact pic on their site

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh weird, I guess the photos cycle out on the "new" page.

Here are all the pics of just the lunar flyby, including the one I posted above:

https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/

[–] Resplendent606@piefed.social 45 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is just a reminder that the current proposed budget cuts NASA's budget (again) by 23%.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks for the reminder. I had just forgotten that I probably have to get a new job next year.

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you download their app it will change your phone background daily to picture of the day. It's been awesome!

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] Jolteon@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you're okay with your data being effectively public, it is absolutely an amazing note to keeping software. By far the best UI of anything I've found.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Honestly I wish someone wrote an OS clone. The UI isn't all that complex

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's very useful plus my job requires sharing notes around so we use this.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Yes. I offload all my thoughts into my Keep. I can then use it to see what i was thinking about in the past

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[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've had the Astronomy Picture Of the Day set as my wallpaper source on KDE.

Almost every day I see something stunningly beautiful. Would recommend.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ooh, I should look into this for GNOME.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's a big disappointment that Trump and his murderous rampage is overshadowing something so awesome and inspiring. The news doesn't even care that we sent people to the other side of the moon.

[–] Flyswat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago

Well any diversion from the Epstein files is good for him

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

It feels like this is the prequel to WarHammer 40k and Trump is what eventually becomes the God Emperor.

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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)
[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

JET FUEL DOESN'T MELT 5G SIGNALS WAKE UP SHEEPLE

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It looks soo realistic though!

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 months ago
[–] LifeLikeLady@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Just wish I could be excited about space...

[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You aren't? How does that work? As someone terminally excited by space it's hard to comprehend someone not.

[–] thax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

I imagine some feel it is an unnecessary distraction and investment that detracts from the multitude of problems at home.

That said, I love space as well. This is a cool mission and all, but I'm far more enthralled with the James Webb. ~~Some of the things we've learned about Neptune and Uranus really tickle the mind.~~

edit: I'm dumb. See next message.

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

You might be depressed or something. Like legitimately. Not taking cheap shots and having a dig, but seriously.

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yes they are!

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I would rather have healthcare than a photo set.

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

I think we can have both

[–] Karmanopoly@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I like the green screen fuck ups and when the plushie doesn't leave a shadow

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