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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                   2023 June 12   
        A crescent moon is shown against blue background. Many craters are   
       visible in great detail. To the upper left appears some kind of small   
      machine which is actually the International Space Station also in orbit   
          around the Earth. Please see the explanation for more detailed   
                                   information.   
      
                          The Largest Satellites of Earth   
                      Image Credit & Copyright: Tianyao Yang   
      
      Explanation: WhatCÇÖs that near the Moon? ItCÇÖs the International Space   
      Station (ISS). Although the ISS may appear to be physically near the   
      Moon, it is not CÇö it is physically near the Earth. In low Earth orbit   
      and circulating around our big blue marble about every 90 minutes, the   
      ISS was captured photographically as it crossed nearly in front of the   
      Moon. The Moon, itself in a month-long orbit around the Earth, shows a   
      crescent phase as only a curving sliver of its Sun-illuminated half is   
      visible from the Earth. The featured image was taken in late March from   
      Shanghai, China and shows not only details of Earth's largest   
      human-made satellite, but details of the cratered and barren surface of   
      Earth's largest natural satellite. Over the next few years, humanity is   
      planning to send more people and machines to the Moon than ever before.   
      
                          Tomorrow's picture: another two   
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