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>Where the stars go?
Learn basic photography.
the pics on the bottom have a wider aperture and a longer exposure.
The pics on the top have a smaller aperature and and/or a faster exposure.
In the two moon pics, it was of high importance to capture the details of the moons surface and the details of the earth for it's dramatic quality. If they wanted to expose the stars, the moon would look over-exposed (white/blown out) because believe it or not, the moon and the earth are brighter than the stars if they are in direct sunlight.
For example, it's easier to see where you're going in the wilderness under full moonlight than it is with a sky full of stars and no moon. That's how bright the moon is.