Artemis II Captures Earth Vanishing Behind the Moon in Historic Far-Side View
TL;DR
During a far-side lunar flyby, Artemis II captured a rare Earthset image of Earth slipping behind the Moon, a view echoing Apollo-era photography; the seven-hour segment yielded additional observations including a total solar eclipse and planetary light, with the mission ending in splashdown off California.
- Astronauts on Artemis II Witness Earth Vanishing Beyond the Lunar Horizon in a View Not Seen Since Apollo Era The Daily Galaxy
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- See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos Scientific American
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