Spring appears in the northern hemisphere and the full floral moon joined the season celebrations on May 12. The Skywarers on the ground were treated on a glittering disk of light. NASA astronaut Nicole Ayers enjoyed a different point of view – up to the International Space Station.
Ayers shared three pictures of the moon with full force.
“I am still thrilled by our view of the world and beyond”, “”, ” she said to x. “Today was the flower moon and not disappointed!”
This view of the ISS shows the full floral moon in perspective with the earth.
The first image is characterized by our blue planet intertwined with clouds. The moon hovering in the corner with the dark Mary (Latin for “Seas”) Impact strikes that extend like shadows across its surface. It is a poetic image that highlights the close connection between the Earth and its only natural satellite.
Parts of the International Space Station Photo formed this stage photo on Earth with a full moon that appears as a small point near the center.
The next picture of Ayers tells another story. The moon is a small point under the upside down earth intertwined with clouds. Parts of the space station come out of the bottom of the view.
It turns out how the direction is not very important on the ISS. The earth can be either above or below you depending on the chosen perspective in orbit.
That distant glow in the darkness of space is a complete floral moon. The water and clouds on earth are below.
The final blow is a distance ode. The moon orbiting an average of about 239,000 miles from Earth. It looks like everyone a little so far in the photo. Our planet is a watery, cloudy bear with full moon shining like a remote beacon.
Ayers is part of SpaceX Crew-10 The mission arriving at the ISS in March to release the so -called “captured astronauts” Sunita “Sunni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore. This is Ayers' first visit to the ISS.
Ayers devotes some of her efforts to the public of astrophotography. Photographs on the moon show her artistic eye.
“These were shot from several different perspective lenses,” she said. “I want how you can see the texture in the clouds and the moon itself.”
May full moon is known for the nickname “Flower Moon”.
“Many cultures refer to May's full moon as a floral moon thanks to the abundant blooming that happens as spring goes right,” said Royal Museums Greenwich in Ann Explanator. “Other names include the moon of the rabbit, the moon of planting corn and the Milky Moon.”
Ayers' views on the full moon bear the perspective of the astronaut for the heavenly show for us on Earth. It's beauty whether you're down to the ground or up in orbit.