11/16/2025
A breathtaking new astro-image is making waves — and for good reason. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has pulled off an incredible alignment, capturing a skydiver perfectly silhouetted against the blazing solar surface.
The jump was performed by YouTuber and musician Gabriel C. Brown from around 3,500 feet, while McCarthy carefully positioned his solar telescope to frame the fall directly in front of the sun. After several trial runs, everything lined up for a single, unbelievable moment.
The final shot, titled “The Fall of Icarus,” was taken on November 8 and reveals the skydiver’s outline carved sharply into the glowing hydrogen-alpha view of the sun — a perspective rarely, if ever, seen before. Many are calling it a one-of-a-kind achievement in both astrophotography and timing.
📸 Credit: Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy / Instagram
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