This is how the lunar eclipse looked from space

An astronauts aboard the International Space Station took a picture of the lunar eclipse.

The partially eclipsed moon is seen from the orbital facility about 250 miles above Earth.

Happy Monday from space! Were you lucky enough to be able to see the lunar eclipse last night? We were! / Buon lunedì dallo spazio! Avete avuto la fortuna di vedere l'eclissi lunare di ieri sera? Noi sì! 🌘#lunareclipse2022 #MissionMinerva #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/RKJ49L4YAX

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 16, 2022

A partially eclipsed moon is playing hide-and-seek with our solar panel.

A partially eclipsed Moon playing hide-and-seek with our solar panel. / Eclissi parziale della luna che gioca a nascondino con il nostro pannello solare. 🌘 #lunareclipse2022 #BloodMoon #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/P7oYFcfTdA

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 16, 2022

A lunar eclipse happens when the sun and moon are in a direct line of sight. Full lunar eclipses, where the moon is completely obscured by Earth, are less common than partial lunar eclipses.

Skywatchers in parts of Africa and Europe were able to enjoy the recent total lunar eclipse, though it was best viewed from the Americas.

The next total lunar eclipse will be visible in parts of the U.S. and Asia, but it will not be seen in the rest of the world until May 2025.

The European Space Agency's Cristoforetti arrived at the space station on April 26. Her travel companions were NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins.

The four astronauts, along with three others aboard the station, will spend their time carrying out scientific research in microgravity conditions, conducting spacewalks to maintain and upgrade the orbital outpost, and supporting spacecraft arrivals and departures.

After a failed mission in December, the crew of the International Space Station will now be focused on the arrival of Boeing's Starliners, which is scheduled for a second test flight on May 19. The crewless Starliner will dock with the space station on Friday for a short stay before returning to Earth in what is a crucial test mission for Boeing and NASA.

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