Italy's 4-fold alignment. /Courtesy of Valerio Minato

This photo shared by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was taken two weeks ago over Turin, Italy. The first reason the moon looks particularly striking in the photo is its vivid red color. This color arises from the scattering of blue light by the Earth's atmosphere, similar to how the sky appears blue during the day. Secondly, the moon appears oddly distorted compared to usual, which is due to the different ways light is refracted through various layers of the Earth's atmosphere. This is an optical effect caused by rapid changes in temperature or pressure. A plane passing in front of the moon and two historic buildings are also captured in the photo. These are the Sacra di San Michele, situated on a nearby hill, and the Basilica of Superga beyond it. The photographer titled this photo 'Italian quad alignment.'