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NASA releases stunning photos of Artemis II mission
NASA has released breathtaking new images captured by the Artemis II crew, offering a glimpse of a side of the moon never before seen by human eyes.
TL;DR
- NASA released new images from the Artemis II mission.
- The images offer views of a side of the moon previously unseen by humans.
- The crew captured photos during a lunar flyby, traveling farther from Earth than ever before.
- The mission included a phenomenon called "Earthset," where Earth appeared to sink behind the moon's horizon.
- Specific images show the moon eclipsing the sun, Earth next to the moon, Earthrise, Vavilov Crater, Rings of the Orientale basin, and the lunar day/night boundary.