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Here we go with the fake Moon pictures again.

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The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it

Here’s what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid. DURATÓN, Spain—I’ll say it: I’m hooked. Standing in the shadow of the Moon is one of the rarest opportunities to directly sense the mechanics of our Solar…

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The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it

Here’s what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid. DURATÓN, Spain—I’ll say it: I’m hooked. Standing in the shadow of the Moon is one of the rarest opportunities to directly sense the…

Read original at Ars Technica →
Aug 13, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Here we go with the fake Moon pictures again.

A person on Reddit says their friend’s phone added craters to the Sun during yesterday’s solar eclipse. The poster doesn’t say what phone this was captured on, but it’s definitely something we’ve seen before. Posts from…

Read original at The Verge →

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T2 · Outlet reportArs TechnicaAug 17, 2026

Here’s what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid. DURATÓN, Spain—I’ll say it: I’m hooked. Standing in the shadow of the Moon is one of the rarest opportunities to directly sense the mechanics of our Solar…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeAug 13, 2026

A person on Reddit says their friend’s phone added craters to the Sun during yesterday’s solar eclipse. The poster doesn’t say what phone this was captured on, but it’s definitely something we’ve seen before. Posts from this author will be…

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