# Eclipse photos from the moon: Blue Ghost lunar lander snaps images

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### What did the eclipse look like from the moon's surface?

The Blue Ghost lunar lander captured a rare glimpse of an eclipse from space.

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, operated by Firefly Aerospace from Texas, became the first commercial spacecraft to image an eclipse from the moon. From Earth, the phenomenon we witnessed overnight was a total lunar eclipse that manifested as a red moon appropriately nicknamed the "blood moon." But from the lunar surface, the effect would have been reminiscent of the total solar eclipse many Americans witnessed in April 2024.

And if you thought witnessing a total lunar eclipse from Earth was a rare treat, that's nothing compared to how often the spectacle has been seen from the moon. While this week's lunar show was the first visible to the U.S. since November 2022, more than 50 years have passed since an American spacecraft has been on the moon during an event appearing as a total lunar eclipse on Earth.

Firefly Aerospace's achievement, occurring toward the end of its 14-day mission, also marks a first for an American commercial company.

Here's a look at what Blue Ghost captured, and more on why the accomplishment is historic.

### Blue Ghost lunar lander nears end of mission

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