Stratovolcano Mount Fuji in Japan by Moonlight | International Space Station

Stratovolcano Mount Fuji in Japan by Moonlight | International Space Station

Expedition 74 flight engineer and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Kim Yui: "Let me introduce you to the freshly captured Mt. Fuji, the first one I photographed this year.  

I was deeply moved by its serene and majestic presence, standing quietly under the moonlight.  

The daytime Mt. Fuji is beautiful, but the nighttime Mt. Fuji has its own distinct charm, doesn't it?  

I took this photo hoping that it would bring happiness to everyone who sees it."

Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu with a summit elevation of 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft 3 in). It is the tallest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia and seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. The mountain is located about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Tokyo and is visible from the Japanese capital on clear days. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, usually covered in snow for about five months of the year, is commonly used as a cultural icon of Japan and is frequently depicted in art and photography, as well as visited by sightseers, hikers and mountain climbers. Mount Fuji last erupted between 1707 and 1708.

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Expedition 74 Crew

Station Commander: Mike Fincke (NASA)

JAXA Flight Engineer (Japan): Kimiya Yui

Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Oleg Platonov, Sergey-Kud Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev

NASA Flight Engineers: Zena Cardman, Chris Williams

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Image Credit: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/K. Yui

Release Date: Jan. 3, 2025

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