Back to Article List From the July 2008 issue Would astronauts on the Moon observe Earth occulting background stars? Sid Leach, Scottsdale, Arizona By Astronomy Staff | Published: July 3, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Yes. An astronaut would see Earth’s disk slowly occult the background stars and planets in the lunar night sky.
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