Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.An astronaut aboard the International Space Station popped this picture of the Moon as the station orbited 265 kilometers above the U.S. condition of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Astronauts aboard the periodic laboratory take graphics utilizing handheld digital cams, usually via home windows in the place's cupola, for Workers The Planet Opinions. Staff participants have produced hundreds of lots of images of the Moon as well as Planet's property, oceans, and also setting.On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Evening, everyone in the world is actually invited to discover lunar science, join celestial monitorings, and also tribute social and also individual connection to the Moon. Find a celebration to participate the occasion.Picture credit scores: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.