Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.A rocketeer aboard the International Space Station snapped this picture of the Moon as the station orbited 265 kilometers over the USA state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Rocketeers aboard the orbital laboratory take graphics making use of portable digital cameras, usually with home windows in the place's cupola, for Staff The Planet Remarks. Workers members have actually generated manies hundreds of pictures of the Moon as well as The planet's land, seas, and also atmosphere.On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Night, everyone on Earth is actually invited to discover lunar scientific research, participate in celestial observations, and also honor social as well as individual link to the Moon. Find a celebration to participate in the event.Graphic credit score: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.