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Astronomy Picture of the Day - The ISS Transits the Moon

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April 16, 2026 • 77 views
Original source: Freerepublic.com

Explanation: Nope, that is not an alien spaceship landing on the Moon! This is an image of the International Space Station (ISS) as it begins to transit in front of the Moon. The ISS is in low-Earth orbit (LEO) where it wizzes around the Earth every 90 minute…

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