The waning gibbous Moon above Earth’s horizon

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Oct 27, 2021

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The waning gibbous Moon above Earth's horizon

The waning gibbous Moon is pictured just above Earth's horizon from the International Space Station.

iss066e010452 (Oct. 24, 2021) — The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above the Earth’s horizon as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles above eastern China.

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The waning gibbous Moon above Earth’s horizon

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