I never get tired of the stunning pictures being sent to Earth from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This one is particularly cool:

It’s a little weird, isn’t it? What you’re seeing is sunset over some mountains on the Moon, with only the peaks popping up into the sunlight. It might help to pull back a bit:

[Click to embiggen.]

That’s a little better. You can see the long shadows of the two mountains on the hills farther back, giving the image a bit of context and relief.

But you’re still missing the coolest part. Ready? Here’s the entire shot:
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