ISS meets Venus in incredible daylight photo photo of the day for July 28, 2026
Astrophotographer AJ Smadi successfully captured a rare daylight image of the International Space Station passing by Venus. The feat required precise planning and specialized equipment to photograph the fast-moving station against the bright sky.
Why it matters
The image highlights advancements in amateur astrophotography and the continued public interest in space exploration and observation.
"The thing that inspired me to capture Venus with the ISS is the fact that nobody has done it before."
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An astrophotographer captured a breathtaking scene as the International Space Station zoomed by Venus in the daytime sky.
Photographer AJ Smadi set up the scene on July 18 in a park near Seattle, Washington. Smadi used a 9.25" (23.5 cm) Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope and a ZWO ASI662MC camera equipped with an ultraviolet and infrared filter to capture the incredible image.
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