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Artemis II image shows Earth lit by moonlight from deep space
A NASA Earth Observatory feature explains how an Artemis II astronaut captured a full-disk nighttime view of Earth illuminated by moonlight on the way to the Moon.
Key Takeaways
- An Artemis II astronaut photographed Earth after Orion’s translunar injection burn.
- The visible hemisphere appears bright but is lit by moonlight, not sunlight.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov