SMRTR TechNov 16, 2025Futurism

Astonishing Photo Shows Man Skydiving Through Sun

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Arizona amateur astronomer Andrew McCarthy captured a stunning real photograph showing his friend skydiving directly in front of the Sun's surface. McCarthy positioned telescopes in the desert and instructed YouTuber Gabriel Brown to jump from an ultralight aircraft at the precise moment to create a perfect silhouette against the Sun's active surface. The timing coincided with the Sun's most active phase in its 11-year cycle, creating dramatic solar features in the background.

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