"The event left the astronauts awed. It's just, it's indescribable. No matter how long we look at this, our brains are not processing this image in front of us, Wiseman said at the time. It is absolutely spectacular, surreal."
"The terminator is really bringing out the shadows and the hills and the valleys, and it is just, Koch said during the flyby, it's unbelievable."
NASA's Artemis II mission successfully flew around the moon, allowing astronauts to capture stunning photographs of its surface. The mission marked the first time humans witnessed several lunar features up close. Astronauts were particularly amazed by a total solar eclipse seen from the moon's vicinity. The crew expressed their awe at the breathtaking views, especially the moon's terminator, which highlighted its topography. The images shared by NASA included an Earthset photograph reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise from Apollo 8, showcasing the beauty of both Earth and the moon.
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