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Earthset - Artemis II

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-lun50-01007

Image Size 300 DPI: 47 * 31 cm

The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II lunar flyby, while a distant Earth sets in the background. This image was captured at 6:41 p.m. EDT, on April 6, 2026, just three minutes before the Orion spacecraft and its crew went behind the Moon and lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes before emerging on the other side. In this image, the dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime, while on its day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region. In the foreground, Ohm crater shows terraced edges and a relatively flat floor marked by central peaks — formed when the surface rebounded upward during the impact that created the crater.

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