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Earthshine

This photo shows the Sun, the Moon, and Mars (upper left side), but if you look closely, you can see that the glow from Earth is lighting the near side of the Moon, and you can see the surface detail.

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This photo shows the Sun, the Moon, and Mars (upper left side), but if you look closely, you can see that the glow from Earth is lighting the near side of the Moon, and you can see the surface detail.