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Moon as Seen from ISS

moon at horizon seen through blue hazy atmosphere
Image Credit: NASA
Published: October 4, 2017

This distorted view of a full Moon intersecting Earth's horizon was photographed by an Expedition 14 crewmember aboard the International Space Station on Dec. 4, 2006.

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