ISS Crossing the Sun Captured in Stunning Detail
Portuguese astrophotographer Miguel Claro has once again enchanted the public with his stunning imagery. This time, he captured a detailed image of the International Space Station (ISS) as it transited the Sun. Traveling at an average speed of 17,500 miles per hour, the ISS only takes a few seconds to cross the Sun while it is orbiting the Earth.
This makes the clarity of Claro’s image particularly remarkable. He had to develop his own processing method to get the image because it is unlike anything he has taken before.
“I hope that this image can give emotions that can transmit the beauty of the universe, and in this case, how spectacular the Sun is,” said Claro. “But also our capacity to make huge achievements as humanity: work in teams, put politics aside, and build the largest manmade structure in space, the International Space Station, capable of carrying on board astronauts permanently, an incredible artificial satellite orbiting our planet.”
To support Claro’s work and have this piece of art in your home, you can purchase fine art prints of the ISS transit online.
Here is an amazing video of the shot being taken.