The International Space Station (ISS) took to social media to share four pictures of the ‘Super Moon’ photographed from the station. “It is a spectacular sight from space no matter what phase the Moon is in,” it wrote alongside the post. Reacting to the pictures, a user wrote, “Best seat in the house y’all!” The “Super Moon” was recently photographed from the station. It is a spectacular sight from space no matter what phase the Moon is in.
Image Source: NASA Johnson
While the first picture shows a full moon, the second one features a crescent. The third photograph once again showed a full Moon, while the fourth one, clicked at night, showed the Moon, the Earth, the ISS as well as innumerable stars.
Image Source: NASA Johnson
The International Space Station (ISS), on Thursday, shared a collection of photographs, featuring the ‘Super Moon’. This celestial event occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to the Earth and at the same time is full. As a result, the Moon looks larger and brighter than other days. Also known as the ‘Pink Moon’, this year it appeared on April 27 and 28, and was the first of at least two such celestial events this year.
Image Source: NASA Johnson
According to NASA, the Moon’s closest point to the Earth is known as the perigee, which is an average distance of about 2,26,000 miles (3,63,300 kilometres) from the Earth. However, the difference is not that easy to spot with the naked eye.
Image Source: NASA Johnson
The space agency states that the next ‘Super Moon’ will occur next month, on May 26. So, if you have missed watching the last ‘Super Moon’, mark the date of the next one in your calendar.