<![CDATA[This fake image goes viral every few weeks.]]>This fake image goes viral every few weeks. It shows the Prohodna cave in Bulgaria, which has two openings resembling eyes. There are many similar images showing fake views of the night sky through the holes, like the unrealistically large here. I've also seen versions where the Moon has been mirrored into an impossible view.

If you want to learn how to spot fake images, check out this article I wrote: https://www.eso.org/public/blog/csi-astronomy/

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/34decf39-b9d9-42e5-832f-8a379a23f2b4/this-fake-image-goes-viral-every-few-weeks.RSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 01:28:34 GMTThu, 28 May 2026 16:23:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to This fake image goes viral every few weeks. on Thu, 28 May 2026 16:44:57 GMT]]>@astro_jcm Thanks for this information 🙏

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.nu/users/ambivalena/statuses/116653208194849823https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.nu/users/ambivalena/statuses/116653208194849823Thu, 28 May 2026 16:44:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to This fake image goes viral every few weeks. on Thu, 28 May 2026 16:24:23 GMT]]>After doing some reverse image search I couldn't track down who took the original image, but if you happen to know ping me and I'll credit it accordingly.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/astro_jcm/statuses/116653127347377302https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/astro_jcm/statuses/116653127347377302Thu, 28 May 2026 16:24:23 GMT