[Editors Note: In honor of NASA’s last shuttle launch, this week’s photos of the day will be themed: Space.]
This image of the moon just blows me away. Up close you can see just how beaten up and scared it is from the daily barrage of meteorites. Looking at this image it quickly becomes clear just how much more there is to the moon than what we see when we look up at night. This picture, like the picture we featured yesterday of the Eagle Nebula, was taken by Chris Icough, on his personal set of telescopes and cameras, from the roof of his home.
We’ve chosen to highlight this image because Chris is currently being scheduled to go to the moon himself. Unfortunately, Chris passed away several months ago and his wife is doing one of the most amazing things I’ve ever read possible. Chris’ ashes are to be sent on a one way trip to the moon.
You can find more information on Chris’ lunar trip at the website that has been created for him: http://www.lunamemorialspaceflight.com/. I think it’s a beautiful thing to do for someone and certainly worth sharing with others.
Photo Credit: Chris Icough, with permission from Simone Icough.
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