Six years ago, photographerPaul Stewarttook a photo that still resonates today.
The New Zealand-basedastrophotographertook advantage of a rare event to come away with a truly memorable image.
His stunning photo shows Saturn peeking out from behind the Moon in an event known as anoccultation.
In Stewart’s case, the object he happened to capture was Saturn.
In the photo, we see the ringed planet as it peers out from behind the Moon.
It’s a beautiful moment to behold, particularly as this throw in of occultation is rare.
Or rather, it can vary widely.
The photo consists of three images.
Then, I overlayed the two good images over the original one.
The result is a timeless shot that continues to impress.
Shared widely on social media to this day, even Stewart is surprised by how long its endured.
But then again, given our fascination with the planets, it shouldn’t come as a surprise.
