New moon setting over forested ridge
Description
This was shot the day after the true new moon, so there is a thin crescent lit. Light reflected off the earth back to the dark side of the moon - "Earthshine" - dimly lights the dark part of the moon. Details of the dark side are not visible because there is still too much sunset light in the atmosphere.
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM
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7360 x 4912px
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