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MAG · 8 August 2026

The Moon Held by a Tree

The moon in a gap between pine branches; a dark trunk dividing the frame; far off on the left a summit with pink light on its slope and a shaded valley; a cloudless sky
The moon in a gap between pine branches; a dark trunk dividing the frame; far off on the left a summit with pink light on its slope and a shaded valley; a cloudless sky

Photograph: MAG · Description: AI

The moon has landed exactly in the gap between the pine branches, roughly in the middle of the frame. The dark trunk divides the picture vertically, as though holding it in place.

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