Suggested Searches

1 min read

Moon Over the Southern Atlantic

The headshot image of Monika Luabeya

Monika Luabeya

May 16, 2023
Image Article
The waxing gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 268 miles above the southern Atlantic Ocean. The Moon is nearly full and it glows brightly against the darkness of space.
The waxing gibbous Moon stands out against the stark darkness of space on May 3, 2023.

The waxing gibbous Moon stands out against the stark darkness of space on May 3, 2023. This image was taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 268 miles above the southern Atlantic Ocean. During the waxing gibbous phase, most of the Moon is visible and it appears brighter in the sky. Learn about each of the phases of the Moon.

Image Credit: NASA