Where Did It Go? Russian Cosmonaut Shows 'Squishing' Moon Disappearing Like Deflated Balloon

Life is totally different for those who've travelled into space, and sometimes they witness unusual and fascinating things - not because they're homesick, but because their position in orbit grants them a new perspective to watch some crazy phenomena.

Russian cosmonaut Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, who is now on board the International Space Station, has shared rare footage of the so-called "squishing" Moon, which vanishes into thin air due to a rare optical effect.

"I am sure that a lot of people will immediately ask a reasonable question: 'Why is the Moon flattened so? And where did it go?' The answer is quite simple - before the Moon disappears behind the horizon, its reflected light passes through the Earth's atmosphere, so it looks distorted. At the same time, the Earth's horizon itself is invisible - everything happens at night. Therefore, it looks like the Moon magically 'dissolves in the air'", the cosmonaut explained in his post.