A private spacecraft called Blue Ghost has captured an ultra-rare view of a solar eclipse from the surface of the moon. The “blood moon” lunar eclipse occurred on March 13-14, but the spacecraft caught the Earth blocking out the sun, creating a stunning “diamond ring” effect.
The Blue Ghost lander successfully landed on the moon’s near side on March 2 and took images of the eclipse. A time-lapse video shows the sun being gradually blocked by the Earth until only a bright ring remained. This rare view is the result of precise size and orbital distance ratios between the Earth, moon, and sun.
This isn’t the first time a total solar eclipse has been observed from the moon – NASA’s Surveyor 3 lunar spacecraft recorded one in 1967. However, it marks the second time an eclipse has occurred since the Blue Ghost lander arrived on the moon. Eclipses come in pairs, with solar eclipses happening two weeks after lunar eclipses.
The next solar eclipse will occur on March 29, but it will be a partial one. Viewers must wear certified eclipse glasses to safely view the event. The images and video taken by Blue Ghost provide a unique perspective on this rare celestial phenomenon.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/watch-spacecraft-films-diamond-ring-solar-eclipse-from-the-surface-of-the-moon-as-blood-moon-looms-over-earth