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Holding Up the Moon: 23 Ridiculously Well-Posed Photos

These people have the whole world in their hands. Sort of.
Related: Space

By SKYE Editors Sep 10, 2012

  • IthacaBarbie via Flickr
    1 of 23

    You've heard the expression "reach for the stars." These people have reached for the sun, the moon and a lot of other things too.

    Click through for wacky photos of people taking celestial bodies -- and other large objects -- into their own hands.

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  • ashleigh295 via Flickr
    2 of 23

    She looks happy now, but imagine how pleased she'd be if that moon was full.

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  • Supermac1961 via Flickr
    3 of 23

    It's not just the moon that begs to be touched. Not to put too fine a point on it, but the Empire State Building does too.

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  • danpeters via Flickr
    4 of 23

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa needs a little help staying upright, and photo-happy tourists are always happy to lend a hand.

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  • Tom Oliver via Flickr
    5 of 23

    Doing yoga can be a great way to start the day. This guy took his sun salutation to a whole new level.

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  • Joris Machielse via Flickr
    6 of 23

    We could all use a little someone on our shoulder beckoning the huddled masses, couldn't we?

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  • Tom Oliver via Flickr
    7 of 23

    It's not always easy getting these posed photos just right. Exhibit A.

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  • NASA
    8 of 23

    Astronauts aren't immune to goofy photos. Here, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams appears to touch the sun during a Sept. 5. 2012 spacewalk. 

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  • C.K. Koay via Flickr
    9 of 23

    Sure, you could visit the Louvre to see the world's finest art. Or you could take funny photos.

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  • iStockphoto
    10 of 23

    New from the makers of spray-on sunblock: spray-on clouds.

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  • Krug6 via Flickr
    11 of 23

    Don't squeeze too hard.

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  • Endlisnis via Flickr
    12 of 23

    Tens of thousands of people built the Egyptian pyramids at Giza over the course of 80 years. Not one of them ever posed for a photograph like this.

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  • Bex Walton via Flickr
    13 of 23

    The Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris, but in this visitor's hands, it looks tiny.

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  • james_clear via Flickr
    14 of 23

    Bright sun or glowing marble?

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  • Adam Groffman via Flickr
    15 of 23

    Even the Sphinx gets thirsty.

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  • Adam Groffman via Flickr
    16 of 23

    Sightseeing is so exhausting. 

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  • This is a Wake Up Call via Flickr
    17 of 23

    Cool flashlight.

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  • Aparna via Flickr
    18 of 23

    Behold the Statuette of Liberty.

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    19 of 23

    Hope he's wearing sunblock.

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  • fabfiver5 via Flickr
    20 of 23

    Either the St. Louis Arch has shrunk, or that woman is almost 600 feet tall.

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  • Kevin Dika via Flickr
    21 of 23

    Warning: The sun is extremely hot. Do not try this at home.

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  • Laura Blum via Instagram
    22 of 23

    Atlas may have held the weight of the world on his shoulders, but this guy had no trouble shouldering LACMA's 340-ton Levitated Mass.

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  • Adam Groffman via Flickr
    23 of 23
    Next: Clouds That Look Like Animals

    Who knew the pyramids could be so cute?

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ss10songoku

Spirit Bomb!

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CATHY

Awesome!

April 12 2013 at 1:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Hi Cliff,

nice

March 31 2013 at 2:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
markl7778

can this article be sent to me via email 25 stunning rainbows

March 22 2013 at 10:22 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ibaxnu

Rosemary?

February 09 2013 at 4:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
satorii1s

I'm squishing your head....

January 07 2013 at 2:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Eubie

The Best one is the Sphinx :o)

January 02 2013 at 10:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ruthallein

I also love those picture's, beautiful and funny!

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Howard Latchford

I don't love your punctuation. What do the pictures own? You don't form a plural with an apostrophe followed by an "s."

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wbieber

O-O-h!!

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Mary M. Revis

I think these photos are cool and fun. Some are REALLY technically done well, with their tone, lighting, and contrast.

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