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“The Fall of Icarus”  (Andrew McCarthy, Cosmic Background)

This Stunning Image Shows a Skydiver Falling Across the Face of the Sun. Here’s How the Team Captured the Mesmerizing Photo

Months of careful planning and calculations went into the shot. Then, the team had only one jump attempt to get it right

Margherita Bassi

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