Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.A rocketeer aboard the International Space Station popped this picture of the Moon as the station orbited 265 kilometers above the U.S. state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Rocketeers aboard the orbital lab take pictures making use of handheld electronic electronic cameras, generally by means of home windows in the station's cupola, for Workers The Planet Remarks. Staff participants have made numerous 1000s of pictures of the Moon and also Earth's property, seas, and environment.On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Evening, everyone on Earth is actually invited to discover lunar scientific research, participate in celestial observations, and also respect cultural and personal relationship to the Moon. Find an activity to participate the festivity.Image credit scores: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.