images

Earthset - Artemis II

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

a-lun50-01015

Date

2026-04-27

The Earth appears to be peeking out over the horizon of the Moon,but pictured here is actually an Earthset. In this scene, a partially lit crescent Earth drops behind the Moon as seen by crew on the Orion spacecraft. The image also shows the vast canvas of the Moon’s surface with its overlapping craters and basins. April 6, 2026