With Venus and Mars gearing up for their October 5, 2017 close conjunction before dawn, the European Space Agency (ESA) just released this timelapse video. Astronaut Paolo Nespoli (@astro_paolo on Twitter) shot it from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 18. It shows the moon rising above the Earth’s horizon together with Mercury, Mars, the star Regulus, and Venus. Be sure to watch to the end of the video, when the sun rises.
ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli is currently working and living aboard ISS as part of his long-duration Vita mission..
Bottom line: Timelapse video of moon and planet-rise, as seen from ISS.
Like what you read?
Subscribe and receive daily news delivered to your inbox.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
More from
Deborah Byrd
View All
Mammatus clouds are ominous and beautiful
May 3, 2024
Happy May Day! Today is an astronomy holiday
May 1, 2024
Why do we celebrate Earth Day on April 22?
April 21, 2024
Why does the moon seem to follow me when I’m in a car?
April 19, 2024