A mesmerizing photo of a moonrise captured from space has amazed viewers. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick took the photograph from the International Space Station, showing the moon above the horizon.
“NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has been living aboard the International Space Station for about four months. The commander of NASA’s SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission launched to the ISS on March 3, 2024, with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps.” NASA wrote.
NASA described the image as, “A crescent moon floats over the Earth’s atmosphere, which resembles ocean-blue water. Layers of orange and black appear underneath the horizontal band of blue stretching across the center of the image. The crescent moon is white and stands out against the blackness of space. “
Have a look at the moonrise here:
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Since its posting, the share has garnered over 5.4 million views, with the numbers continuing to rise. It has also received numerous comments.
What was Instagram’s reaction to this post?
“So how does an astronaut in low earth orbit take a shot that shows the full extent of the atmosphere appearing to be above it?” posted an Instagram user. “Such a fine and natural sight,” wrote another.
