Credit & Copyright: Jean-Marc Audrin
Explanation: This surprising view of the Full Moon rising on June 7 was captured with a telephoto lens from a seaside balcony near Nice, France. The orange Moon's dark markings and odd shape put the photographer in mind of an alien creature's face staring down at the passing ship. Of course, the Moon's distorted appearance is due to the unusual bending (refraction) of light rays creating multiple images or mirages, similar to sunset and sunrise mirages.
Click to enlarge.It's been awful quiet around here today, you guys all out working in the yard and grilling for the weekend?
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