Moon Crosses in Front of Earth

Dark grey Moon passing in front of Earth. The Moon's diameter appears to be about 1/3 of Earth's from this point of view.
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October 4, 2017
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This photo shows the far side of the Moon, illuminated by the Sun, as it crosses between the DISCOVR spacecraft's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) camera and telescope, and the Earth - one million miles away. Taken Aug. 5, 2015.

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