The first quarter Moon sets below Earth’s horizon

iss068e007324 (Oct. 2, 2022) --- The first quarter Moon is pictured setting below Earth's horizon as the International Space Station orbited 267 miles above the Indian Ocean west of Australia's island state of Tasmania. Credit: ESA/Samantha Cristoforetti

Image Credit: ESA/Samantha Cristoforetti

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The first quarter Moon sets below Earth’s horizon

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