An absolutely gorgeous shot of the International Space Station dancing with the Moon

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By Cyriaque Lamar Jan 6, 2012 8:05 AM 13,998

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An absolutely gorgeous shot of the International Space Station dancing with the Moon

On January 4, NASA shot this amazing composite image of the International Space Station crossing over the face of the Moon from Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

And even if you don't have NASA's gee-whiz cameras, it is possible to see the International Space Station with the naked eye in certain parts of the world, blinking away 248 miles above you.

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