Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured stunning images of the lunar eclipse that occurred on the night of September 7th, offering a unique outlook unavailable too terrestrial observers. The photographs, shared on the social media platform X, showcase the eclipse in its entirety, revealing the dramatic reddish hue that earned it the nickname “Blood Moon.”
This celestial event, visible to millions worldwide, occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow and filtering sunlight to create the reddish coloration. While many captured the spectacle from Earth, the ISS crew provided a vantage point from orbit, highlighting the scale and beauty of the phenomenon. NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman contributed multiple photographs, but it was Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui who documented the complete eclipse sequence.
A lunar eclipse is a harmless, naturally occurring event, but its visibility and impact on scientific understanding of the Earth-Moon system continue to fascinate researchers and the public alike. The ISS photographs offer valuable data and a breathtaking visual record of this recent eclipse, and can be viewed in the gallery above. Further images from the event are available at https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/tech/2849859/lua-de-sangue-as-melhores-fotografias-do-eclipse-deste-domingo.
