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See it: Firefly's lunar lander captures solar eclipse from Moon in stunning celestial snapshot

The eclipse happened during what Earth experienced as a lunar eclipse. However, it is a solar eclipse when viewed from the Moon.

By Chris Oberholtz Source FOX Weather

Blood Moon rises over North America

For the first time in three years, all 50 states were treated to a total lunar eclipse late Thursday night and early Friday morning when the Sun, Earth and Blood Worm Moon aligned.

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander Blue Ghost has delivered a stunning celestial snapshot of an out-of-this-world view of a solar eclipse while on the Moon. 

The image was taken about 12:30 am CDT Friday and reveals a mesmerizing glowing ring of light reflected in the lander's solar panel in space, the Texas-based company said.

The eclipse happened during what Earth experienced as a lunar eclipse. However, it is a solar eclipse when viewed from the Moon, meaning the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon and blocks the light from our star.

FIREFLY'S BLUE GHOST BEGINS OPERATIONS ON THE MOON AFTER UPRIGHT LUNAR LANDING

Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander Blue Ghost has successfully captured images of a solar eclipse while on the Moon early Friday morning. (Firefly Aerospace)

Firefly Aerospace's commercial robotic mission touched down on the Moon last Sunday, marking the second successful private company to land on the lunar surface in about a year and the first to remain upright. With 10 NASA instruments, Blue Ghost touched down near a volcanic feature on the Moon in an area known as Mare Crisium.

Firefly Aerospace plans to downlink more imagery soon as their X-band antenna warms up from the cold temperatures experienced during the eclipse.

Firefly Aerospace lunar lander captures view from Moon's far side

This video taken by Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander shows the far side of the Moon from about 75 miles above the surface. Blue Ghost is set to touch down on the Moon in early March. 

On Earth, for the first time in three years, all 50 states were treated to a total lunar eclipse when the Sun, Earth and Moon aligned. This created a so-called Blood Moon.

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The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse on March 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)

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A lunar eclipse is seen during the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse above Los Angeles, California, on March 13, 2025.  (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse  on March 14, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo Getty Images)

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The full Blood Worm Moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Merritt Island, Florida.  (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse  on March 14, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo Getty Images)

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A partial lunar eclipse is seen during the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse above Palm Springs, California, on March 13, 2025.  (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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The moon is partly covered in the Earth shadow during a phase of the lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo Getty Images)

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The full Worm Moon rises above the skyline of Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty as the sun sets in New York City ahead of a total lunar eclipse on March 13, 2025, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.  (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Did you miss the lunar eclipse?

If the eclipse was too late for you, or the weather blocked your view, you can still see the eclipse online.

FOX Weather streamed different views of the lunar eclipse on YouTube. Watch it back here:

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