Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.A rocketeer aboard the International Space Station popped this photo of the Moon as the station orbited 265 kilometers above the U.S. condition of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Rocketeers aboard the periodic lab take images using portable electronic cameras, generally through windows in the place's cupola, for Crew Earth Commentaries. Crew participants have produced thousands of countless photos of the Moon and Planet's land, seas, and atmosphere.On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Night, every person on Earth is actually welcomed to discover lunar scientific research, join holy reviews, and tribute cultural and also personal hookup to the Moon. Discover an activity to join in the festivity.Image credit history: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.