Science and Exploration

Photo: Half Moon Setting Over Afghanistan As Seen From Orbit

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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@Astro_Ron: The thin blue line of Earth’s atmosphere and a low sun painting the clouds red as the half moon sets over Afghanistan on August 22, 2011 – one of sixteen moonsets we see each day from the International Space Station. Larger Images

@Astro_Ron: The thin blue line of Earth’s atmosphere and a low sun painting the clouds red as the half moon sets over Afghanistan on August 22, 2011 – one of sixteen moonsets we see each day from the International Space Station. Larger Images

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