The International Space Station racing across the Moon.
At a blistering 8 kilometers per second, the ISS glides across the Moon’s face, momentarily kissing Tycho Crater — a massive impact scar 53 miles wide.
Though it appears as if the space station is orbiting the Moon, it’s actually 1,000 times closer to Earth, creating an illusion of proximity. A stunning snapshot, captured by Andrew McCarthy, showcasing the vastness of space and the speed of the ISS.
#InternationalSpaceStation #TychoCrater #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #NASA
At a blistering 8 kilometers per second, the ISS glides across the Moon’s face, momentarily kissing Tycho Crater — a massive impact scar 53 miles wide.
Though it appears as if the space station is orbiting the Moon, it’s actually 1,000 times closer to Earth, creating an illusion of proximity. A stunning snapshot, captured by Andrew McCarthy, showcasing the vastness of space and the speed of the ISS.
#InternationalSpaceStation #TychoCrater #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #NASA
The International Space Station racing across the Moon.
At a blistering 8 kilometers per second, the ISS glides across the Moon’s face, momentarily kissing Tycho Crater — a massive impact scar 53 miles wide.
Though it appears as if the space station is orbiting the Moon, it’s actually 1,000 times closer to Earth, creating an illusion of proximity. A stunning snapshot, captured by Andrew McCarthy, showcasing the vastness of space and the speed of the ISS.
#InternationalSpaceStation #TychoCrater #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #NASA
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