The moon rises surrounded by noctilucent clouds

Photograph taken by ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano from on board the International Space Station showing a rising crescent Moon seen through rare noctilucent clouds. Luca is part of the six-strong Expedition 36 crew currently resident on the ISS. More about his six-month Volare Mission: Volare mission website and Luca Parmitano's blog. More of his photographs are available on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/volaremission