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Author: MissSnowshoveler

Date: 5 Dec 2006 10:15 am

This was sent to me with a note that said:

"A scene you will probably never get to see, so take a moment and enjoy God at work at the North Pole. This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point. And, you also see the sun below the moon. An amazing photo and not one easily duplicated. You may want to save this and pass on to others."

I don't know if it's fake or not, but it sure is nice.
Sherri

Author: ramit

Date: 5 Dec 2006 10:29 am

Your right really an amazing photo.

I have no idea if it's real or not, but did some research...

From:
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/north-pole-moon.html
Quote:
Commentary:
This beautiful image circulates via email and is often posted to online forums and blogs. Although it is certainly a breathtaking picture it is a work of art, not a photograph.

An article on Snopes.com identifies the image as a work by artist Inga Nielsen. The image, called "Hideaway" can be viewed on the artist's website.

The image was created using a scenery generator program called Terragen™

Before its origins were finally revealed, the image created a lot of online debate. A discussion about the image on the Hoax-Slayer Forums was very illuminating. A number of quite knowledgeable forum members posted material that convincingly argued that the image was artwork, not a photograph. You can view this discussion by accessing the thread on the Hoax-Slayer Forums.

Update:
"Hideaway" was featured as the NASA'S Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for the 20th June 2006. Inga Nielsen has also published a news update about how the artwork gained its urban legend status. According to the artist, someone "cut out my name, called the image "Sunset at the north pole" and told everyone it was a photograph."

References:
Snopes: Sunset at the North Pole
Art of Inga Nielsen
Inga Nielsen Gallery: Hideaway
Terragen™
Hoax-Slayer Forums Discussion
Inga Nielsen News
APOD: 2006 June 20 - Hideaway

Found other sites giving credit going to Inga Nielsen as the one that created it, he's an artist according to the articles.

Author: Highwind

Date: 5 Dec 2006 11:19 am

Global warming has affected the north pole considerably. Didn't know there was water there.

It is a nice piece of artwork or photograph though.