The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) regularly captures stunning images of our universe, leaving space lovers mesmerized. The social media handles of the US Space Agency are a treasure trove for those who love to watch educational videos and fascinating images showcasing Earth and space. Amid this, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, who has been living aboard the International Space Station for about four months, recently captured a remarkable photo of the moon setting over the Pacific.
"The moon setting over the Pacific. Went to the cupola to shoot Tropical Storm Hone near Hawaii but right after we passed by the storm the moon started to set," Mr Dominick said in the caption of the picture. The now-viral image shows a beautiful sight of the heavenly body with blue hues in the foreground from clouds and the earth's atmosphere.
Giving technical specifics about the magnificent photo, he wrote, "400mm, ISO 500, 1/20000s shutter speed, f2.8, cropped, denoised." Since being shared, the picture has amassed over four lakh views and five thousand likes.
"Great shot!" remarked a user. Another said, "Star Wars vibes" "This photograph touched my heart," added a person. "This is absolutely mind-boggling," commented a user.
A user added, "And to think it still take nearly 3 days to arrive to the moon. The vastness of space is so humbling and so beautiful." "While that moon is beautiful, I was more impressed by those towering clouds near the horizon.
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