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NASA Captures Stunning Supermoon During Celestial Alignment

5/28/2025

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On May 26, 2025, a captivating celestial event unfolded as the new moon aligned perfectly with the sun and Earth, vanishing from our view. NASA's PUNCH mission brilliantly captured its first image using Earthshine, where sunlight bounces off our planet onto the moon. This enchanting new moon also marked the year's closest supermoon, at just 223,720 miles away.

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On May 26, 2025, a captivating celestial event unfolded as the new moon aligned perfectly with the sun and Earth, vanishing from our view. NASA's PUNCH mission brilliantly captured its first image using Earthshine, where sunlight bounces off our planet onto the moon. This enchanting new moon also marked the year's closest supermoon, at just 223,720 miles away.