Earthset echoes Earthrise as Artemis II reveals 58 years of planetary change

NASA's Artemis II crew captured the new 'Earthset' image during a seven‑hour Moon flyby, echoing 1968's iconic Earthrise and using it to illustrate how the planet has changed in 58 years: CO₂ has risen about a third and global temperatures have warmed by roughly 1°C, with rapid shifts in land use and cryosphere loss (including Antarctic ice) visible from space. The Earthset image, credited to the crew rather than individuals, joins Earthrise to highlight human impact on Earth while continuing to inspire environmental awareness seen since the Apollo era.