Summary
NASA released photos taken by Artemis II astronauts during a Moon fly-by. The images include an "Earthset" and a solar eclipse where the Moon blocked the Sun. These photos were taken during a six-hour period when the astronauts were flying past the Moon.
Key Facts
- NASA's Artemis II astronauts captured images during a fly-by of the Moon.
- The first photo shows "Earthset" as Earth appears behind the Moon's horizon.
- A second image captures a solar eclipse with the Moon covering the Sun.
- This fly-by echoes the Apollo 8 mission image from 1968 called "Earthrise."
- The photographs were taken during a six-hour mission, including a period when the capsule was behind the Moon.
- During the eclipse, astronauts saw the Sun's corona around the Moon for 54 minutes.
- One astronaut described the eclipse view as resembling a science fiction scene.
- The crew recorded details about their observations verbally for scientific use.
