The same reason we see the moon as a crescent sometimes. It’s just what happens when you see more dark globe than light globe.
Here’s a photo from the recent Artemis II mission.
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Reminds me of Pee-Wee using his headlight glasses.
2·22 days agoIt’s five additional accounts. Doesn’t matter their actual relation or location.
Maybe he did but he’s reading them and we just get a glimpse of the backs.
It’s not really an island though. There’s just more garbage there than elsewhere.
Despite the common public perception of the patch existing as giant islands of floating garbage, its low density (4 particles per cubic metre (3.1/yd3)) prevents detection by satellite imagery, or even by casual boaters or divers in the area.
Husband-to-be arranged it and kept it as a surprise.
I’m annoyed that the website doesn’t let me navigate at all without signing up.