Originally posted by DJW001
Soylent Green is exactly correct; it is a mountain standing out on the darkened floor of a crater. The Moon's terminator is a jumble of light and shadow. The Earth's atmosphere causes that swarming effect for the same reason that stars twinkle. The shadowy "tower" is a mirage caused by unsteady atmospheric conditions. In time, as he gets familiar with his telescope, he will no longer be puzzled by phenomena like this.
I think you're right about this video. The tower is an illusion created by the play of light and shadow however...
The Lunar Orbiter photographed an amazing spire that towers 5 miles over the surrounding surface of the moon.
edit on 18-1-2012 by Blarneystoner because: (no reason given)




