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\nSummertime and the Space Station livin\u2019 is easy.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\nLike most people this season, the International Space Station is chasing some Sun. Amateur astrophotographer\u00a0Javier Manteca captured this transit of the Sun on 2 August, at 17:10 CEST from Fuenlabrada in Spain.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe International Space Station regularly transits the Sun but often along a very narrow ground path, which makes it hard to record. Once you lock down the best viewing location on Earth, timing is a critical factor: transits of the Sun last only half a second.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\nUsing a DSLR camera attached to a 150\/750 telescope recording in full HD at 30 frames per second, Javier was able to capture the 0.8 seconds it took for the Station to pass. The image is made up of those stacked frames.\n<\/p>\n
\nAn astronomy fan from a young age, Javier\u2019s passion has grown with him. He takes photographs of any near-Earth event, because \u201cwho says that daytime astronomy is boring?\u201d Follow Javier and his photography on Instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \nMeanwhile, on the International Space Station the six-astronaut crew is busy carrying out science experiments<\/a>, maintain the Station and getting their daily dose of exercise.\n<\/p>\n \nSummer is a less noticeable in the controlled environment of the Station, but the atmosphere is pleasant. ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is finding time to sneak in selfies<\/a> while working with friends.\n<\/p>\n \nBack on Earth, summer events are in full swing in the western hemisphere, including next week\u2019s space-themed Stockholm Culture Festival<\/a>. Held from 13 to 17 August, the mass event welcomes thousands to experience space through popular culture.\n<\/p>\n \nAlongside a full programme of family-friendly activities promoting space topics \u2013 from talks, to book readings, dance events and movie screenings \u2013 festival goers will get to connect to space live with an in-flight call to the International Space Station.\n<\/p>\n \nLuca will share his experiences in orbit with fellow astronauts Tim Peake and Thomas Reiter on stage to host the event.\n<\/p>\n \nThe Culture Festival is also the place to be for the world premiere of the stunning film Space Station Earth<\/a>, featuring images from space set to music by composer Ilan Eshkeri<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n