.An astronaut aboard the International Spaceport station snapped this picture of the Moon as the place orbited 265 miles above the USA state of Minnesota on Dec. 17, 2021.Astronauts aboard the orbital laboratory take pictures making use of portable electronic video cameras, generally via windows in the station's cupola, for Staff The Planet Commentaries. Crew participants have actually generated hundreds of 1000s of photos of the Moon and also The planet's property, oceans, as well as atmosphere.On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, International Observe the Moon Night, everybody on Earth is actually welcomed to find out about lunar science, participate in celestial observations, as well as tribute cultural and personal link to the Moon. Locate an activity to participate the event.Photo credit: NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer.