Waxing Gibbous Moon

On June 26, 2026, the International Space Station captured an image of the waxing gibbous moon while orbiting 264 miles above the Indian Ocean southeast of Madagascar. This specific lunar phase precedes the full moon and is characterized by increased brightness. The photograph depicts the moon positioned in the darkness of space above a partly cloudy Earth, documenting the lunar cycle from the International Space Station's orbital position over the region of the Indian Ocean.