Jul 18 2008Moon Transits Earth: Time-Lapse Video Caught From A Cool 31 Million Miles Away
This is a time-lapse video taken by NASA's EPOXI spacecraft from 31 million miles. It's pretty awe-inspiring. Halfway through the moon makes an appearance. You know, just to say what's up. In other lunar news: tonight's a full moon, so go check that shit out. But remember: If it's hairy, you're probably standing on the sink in the bathroom with your head between your legs and staring at your own ass in the mirror. Go outside.
HOLY FRAK! Moon transits Earth! [discover]
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Reader Comments
1. Mr.Anderson - July 18, 2008 4:34 PM
Impressive. But I think we have many better high-definition, CGI, versions of this. Funny how it took them millions of dollars to catch this low res version eh?
2. 365 - July 18, 2008 5:03 PM
I think the reality of the imagery, the fact that it is not CGI, makes it all the more inspiring...
3. Zoidberg - July 18, 2008 5:34 PM
HAHAHA! holy shit thats some funny commentary there
4. Mr.Anderson - July 18, 2008 9:53 PM
Oh...right, right. #2 I suppose you believe that the "real imagery" of the moon landing was also inspiring, eh?
5. Tim - July 18, 2008 11:17 PM
@ 4
nice!
lol no this is good however a bit creepy, like your never ment to see your self sleep, so when you do it feels weird, same thing here!
arg!
6. Jubtastic1 - July 19, 2008 6:52 AM
FAKE!!!! -moon is too big, video obviously ripped from Apollo 11 and poorly montaged.
7. http://webescape.wordpress.com/ - July 19, 2008 10:50 AM
Oh no a montage, how COULD they?!!!!! Stone them!!!
8. Sam - July 19, 2008 1:16 PM
@6
the difference in the moons apparent size in the video compared to its actual size could be caused by the error of parallax, since the moon is closer to the camera than the earth.
At the 13th second, the moon is more in line with the earth than at any other point in the video. At this point, it is more or less seen at its correct size.
9. Stephen Hawkins - July 19, 2008 2:13 PM
You got served #6
10. Louise - July 19, 2008 2:22 PM
This is all they ever show on the NASA channel
11. Jubtastic1 - July 19, 2008 8:04 PM
That's all very interesting #8 but my inside man says they faked it for the lolz
12. Jumpin_J - July 21, 2008 11:56 AM
Now you shall see the power of a fully operational Death Star! PEW PEW! Kaaa-BOOOOOM!!!
13. 365sentences - July 21, 2008 2:34 PM
Mr. A- what's a moon landing exactly? and why hasn't someone thought of that yet?
14. Mr.Anderson - July 21, 2008 6:23 PM
I don't know 365. I suppose a moon landing could be the landing on the Moon of an object such as a self-propelled craft that has the ability to escape Earth's gravity. Of course that's just silly talk. Nothing can escape Earths gravity since
IT'S OVER 9000!!!!*
*millimeters per second per second that is.
15. mary mark - August 4, 2008 1:11 PM
Dearest in Christ,
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Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Mary Mark,