Monika Luabeya
Sep 13, 2024
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station snapped this image of the Moon as the station orbited 265 miles above the U.S. state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.
Astronauts aboard the orbital laboratory take images utilizing portable digital electronic cameras, generally through windows in the station’s cupola, for Crew Earth Observations. Team members have actually produced numerous countless pictures of the Moon and Earth’s land, oceans, and environment.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Night, everybody in the world is welcomed to discover lunar science, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and individual connection to the Moon. Discover an occasion to participate in the event.
Image credit: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer