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Stunning 'Fall of Icarus' Captured Against Fiery Sun

11/14/2025

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Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured 'The Fall of Icarus' on November 8, 2025, featuring skydiver Gabriel C. Brown against the sun's fiery surface.
The shot required extensive planning and six attempts to align the aircraft with the sun.
McCarthy used hydrogen-alpha light to reveal the sun’s chromosphere.
The photograph is among McCarthy’s top five works and is available as a limited edition print.

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Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured 'The Fall of Icarus' on November 8, 2025, featuring skydiver Gabriel C. Brown against the sun's fiery surface.
The shot required extensive planning and six attempts to align the aircraft with the sun.
McCarthy used hydrogen-alpha light to reveal the sun’s chromosphere.
The photograph is among McCarthy’s top five works and is available as a limited edition print.