"The Artemis II crew captured this image showing the rings of the Orientale basin during their lunar flyby on April 6. At the 10 o'clock position of the Orientale basin, the two smaller craters - which the Artemis II crew has suggested be named Integrity & Carroll - are visible."
"During their six-hour lunar flyby, the Artemis II crew reached a distance of more than 252,756 miles (406,771km) from Earth, surpassing the distance achieved by the Apollo missions and setting a new record."
"From their position 41,072 miles (66,098km) above the lunar surface, the moon appeared about as large as a basketball held at arm's length."
"Whether it's on the moon or in toast, we often see faces in inanimate objects thanks to a phenomenon called face pareidolia. This is a form of apophenia, when people see patterns in random, unconnected data."
The Artemis II astronauts photographed the Orientale basin during their lunar flyby on April 6. The image shows two smaller craters suggested to be named Integrity and Carroll. Viewers on social media noted the basin's resemblance to a smiley face. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, set a new record by traveling around the far side of the moon, reaching over 252,756 miles from Earth. The phenomenon of seeing faces in objects is known as face pareidolia.
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