Source: International Space Station Expedition 38 crew member Koichi Wakata This image is so beautiful I just had to share it — a sweet piece of visual eye candy to help us all start the week with the right frame of mind. Koichi Wakata, a JAXA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, shot this photograph of the moon floating above the Earth's glowing limb on Feb. 21. Enjoy! And have a great week.
Some Sweet Eye Candy for the Start of the Week
JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata captures a stunning photograph of the moon floating above Earth from the International Space Station.
Written byTom Yulsman
| 1 min read

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