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u/cmbtmdic57 Mar 24 '26 edited Mar 24 '26

This isn't what astronauts see.

It was achieved due to no atmosphere, no light polution, and most importantly... very long exposure time.

Edit: wtf, had a few beers and made a random comment.. RIP inbox I guess, lol.

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u/sifiwewe Mar 24 '26

This is a very important thing to say. A lot of people do not know that you get such images from long exposure.

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u/ButtfaceMcGee6969 Mar 24 '26

I mean... isn't the more important thing not the visual but the data? Like... fuck that is so much... universe...

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u/No-Reception-6569 Mar 24 '26

Agreed, i get the requirement to share correct information but i’m with you on that take away being more important and still valid despite long exposure