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Earthset - Artemis II

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-lun50-01005

Image Size 300 DPI: 47 * 31 cm

Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. Orientale basin is perched on the edge of the visible lunar surface. Hertzsprung Basin appears as two subtle concentric rings, which are interrupted by Vavilov, a younger crater superimposed over the older structure. The lines of indentations are secondary crater chains formed by ejecta from the massive impact that created Orientale. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. On Earth’s day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region.

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2026 - ARTEMIS - ARTEMIS 2 - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EARTH SET - FAR SIDE - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - MOON - ORION - PLANET - SATELLITE -