The pitch-black patches loom behind the Tycho crater's central peak complex, which is about 9.3 miles (15 km) wide from southeast to northwest.

The photo was taken on June 10 by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in orbit around the moon. By angling its orbit 65 degrees to the west, the spacecraft was able to capture this dramatic sunrise view.

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