Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.An astronaut aboard the International Space Station popped this photo of the Moon as the station orbited 265 kilometers above the USA state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Rocketeers aboard the periodic laboratory take graphics using handheld digital cams, usually with home windows in the station's cupola, for Crew Planet Opinions. Team members have actually produced thousands of lots of images of the Moon as well as Planet's property, seas, and also environment.On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Evening, everyone in the world is invited to discover lunar scientific research, join celestial reviews, and also honor social as well as private link to the Moon. Discover an activity to participate in the occasion.Graphic credit history: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.