Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.An astronaut aboard the International Space Station broke this picture of the Moon as the place orbited 265 miles above the U.S. state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Astronauts aboard the periodic lab take graphics utilizing handheld electronic cams, generally through home windows in the place's cupola, for Crew Planet Observations. Staff members have actually made thousands of thousands of pictures of the Moon and Planet's land, seas, and also atmosphere.On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Night, everybody in the world is welcomed to learn more about lunar science, join celestial observations, as well as respect social and also individual hookup to the Moon. Locate a celebration to participate in the celebration.Image credit history: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.