Stunning Photo of Illuminated ISS Captured in Desert Heat.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured a rare illuminated shot of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing a crescent moon by driving out to a remote part of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and using two telescopes. The ISS only appeared in the frame for a quarter of a second, making the shot extremely precise. McCarthy used an extremely fast shutter speed of 1/5000 of a second to capture the ISS, which flies at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour. The shot shows some of the space station's features, and McCarthy's work can be found on his Instagram, Twitter, and website.