Space Swoon: The International Space Station transits the Sun. Goddamn scope, yo.

international space station transit sun

Check out this fantastic image by Andrew McCarthy of the International Space Station as it transits the sun. And, man. Look at the fucking scope of that big blast furnace compared to the ISS.

Hit the jump for the full image!

Boing Boing:

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured this amazing, rather alarming photograph of the International Space Station transiting the sun yesterday.

international space station transit sun