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Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface | Live Science

This photo is breaking my brain. 🤯

https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/astrophotographer-snaps-absolutely-preposterous-photo-of-skydiver-falling-past-the-suns-surface

Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required meticulous planning to pull off.

Live Science
Nov 15 at 2:03pmWeb
Show threadBrian  Nov 15
@jcrabapple yeah. Saw this yesterday. Lots more behind the scenes here https://imginn.com/p/DRDEQf2kkli/
Show threadAnders ThoressonNov 15

@jcrabapple Amazing!

But why doesn’t the article reveal the focal length?! 📷

Show threadJimmy B. Nov 15
@jcrabapple That is pretty damn awesome! 🤩 🔥
Show threadAI6YR BenNov 15
@jcrabapple wow!
Show threadKen McLeodNov 15
@jcrabapple As he fell into the fires of Mount Doom, Gollum held the ring tightly and whispered, "prrreciousss"
Show threadJeff GriggNov 15

@jcrabapple

"Don't you be criticizing our new Extreme Sport, 'Sun Diving.'

"It's a once in a lifetime Experience!

(For obvious reasons.)

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Show threadɹ uɐp Nov 16

@jcrabapple amazing shot

the headline says snaps like it was just a lucky shot but it took six jumps

Show threadThorne LawlerNov 16
@jcrabapple @DamienWise this is a nicely analogous degree of precision to what one would need to pilot a spacecraft.
Someone get that photographer a spacecraft!
Show threadder.hansNov 18

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