Picture Of The Day

Bright Sun and Crescent Earth from the Space Station (click to enlarge):

This was just one more breathtaking view from the International Space Station. The Sun, a crescent Earth, and the long arm of a solar panel were all visible outside a window when the Space Shuttle Atlantis visited the orbiting outpost last week. Reflections from the window and hexagonal lens flares from the camera are superposed.

I envy the person who snapped this photo.