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Swede’s Photographs
@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Moon 20250805

August 5
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 86%

#moon

"The Moon fills the frame in stunning clarity, its cratered surface etched with the scars of ancient collisions and cosmic time. Each crater tells a story—some small and shallow, others vast and deep, with bright rays of ejecta radiating outward like frozen explosions. The texture of the lunar surface is rough and pitted, resembling weathered stone or the surface of a forgotten planet, untouched by wind or water.

Shadow and light play across the terrain, revealing ridges, basins, and subtle variations in elevation. The image captures the Moon not as a smooth orb in the sky, but as a rugged, complex world—silent, airless, and hauntingly beautiful. Its grayscale palette enhances the sense of timelessness, as if the Moon exists outside the reach of seasons or decay.

The photograph, signed “Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom left corner, offers more than a view—it invites contemplation. This is Earth’s only natural satellite, seen not as a distant glow, but as a textured relic of the solar system’s ancient past." - Copilot

Georgiana Brummell
@dandylover1@someplace.social

@Swede1952@universeodon.com Things such as the moon, sky, stars, planets, etc. have always just been pretty words to me. The sun I could at least detect due to its heat. But this is the first time I actually have a real idea of what the moon looks like, and it sounds fascinating!

Swede’s Photographs
@Swede1952@universeodon.com

@dandylover1@someplace.social

The moon is truly fascinating. Whenever I gaze up into the night sky, no matter where I am in the world, it feels like a quiet, mysterious friend—sometimes showing its face, other times hidden—but always watching, always present