ugh, if it's behind the moon, then what is lighting up the features of the moon so that i can see them? the camera flash?

supposse it could be light reflected from the earth...

see, it started with this picture.

http://www.nasa.gov/...y/image_feature_1249.html

and i said, "hmmm, must be difficult for the aliens to see the planets when they are driving from the outside of the solar system inwards and the planets are on the same side of the sun as they are." but they probably have better technology than my tired eyes.