Space

Waxing Gibbous Moon over Minnesota

.A rocketeer aboard the International Space Station snapped this image of the Moon as the station orbited 265 kilometers above the USA state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Astronauts aboard the periodic laboratory take images utilizing portable electronic electronic cameras, often via windows in the station's cupola, for Workers Earth Commentaries. Crew participants have produced dozens 1000s of images of the Moon as well as Earth's land, seas, as well as ambience.On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Evening, everybody on Earth is welcomed to learn about lunar scientific research, take part in celestial reviews, and respect social and individual connection to the Moon. Find an activity to participate in the event.Photo credit scores: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.