Moon in the Tree November 26, 2020
by Renny Spencer
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Moon in the Tree November 26, 2020
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Renny Spencer
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Photograph - Photography
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The moon is cradled in the barren tree limbs. Craters and shadows on the moon's surface.
November 26, 2020, in the Davis Mountains of west Texas from near Fort Davis and Marfa.
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/craters/en/
"Three processes help Earth keep its surface crater free. The first is called erosion. Earth has weather, water, and plants. These act together to break apart and wear down the ground. Eventually erosion can break a crater down to virtually nothing.
The Moon has almost no erosion because it has no atmosphere. That means it has no wind, it has no weather, and it certainly has no plants. Almost nothing can remove marks on its surface once they are made. The dusty footsteps of astronauts who once walked on the Moon are still there today, and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
The second thing is something called tectonics. Tectonics are processes that cause our planet’s surface to form new rocks, get rid of old rocks, and shift around over millions of years.
Because of tectonics, the surface of Earth is recycled many times throughout its long history. As a result, very few rocks on Earth are as old as the rocks on the Moon. The Moon has not had tectonics for billions of years. That’s a lot more time for craters to form and stay put."
---Renny Spencer
https://rennyspencerphotography.com
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November 26th, 2020
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Comments (26)
James E Weaver
I agree that this is a great capture — one thing that catches my eye is the potential for social commentary. E.g., the One who hangs on the tree is the Victor for all.
Marlin and Laura Hum
Wonderful!
Renny Spencer replied:
Marlin and Laura, thank you!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
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