Astronomy Picture of the Day . International Space Station in Transit . ... Credit Copyright: Tom Laskowski Explanation: A stunning telescopic image of the International Space Station crossing in front of an eight day old Moon, this picture was captured on April 11th. ... Seen below the lunar terminator at the lower left, the International Space Station appears here at a distance of just over 400 kilometers, with the Moon nearly 400,000 kilometers away. ... Super Moon vs Micro Moon . ...