"One particularly impressive image shows the Earth, half plunged into nighttime, peeking out from behind the cratered lunar surface. It's essentially the equivalent of a sunset as seen from Earth, except that it's the entire Earth setting below the horizon of the Moon, hence NASA's use of the word 'Earthset.'"
"Another photo captures the total solar eclipse the crew was beholden to for a stunning 54 minutes as the Moon fully eclipsed the Sun from their perspective. The image shows the Sun's corona in the form of a 'halo around the dark lunar disk,' as NASA explains."
"The prolonged eclipse forced the crew to don eclipse glasses, much like the ones we wear during the (much shorter) total solar eclipses on Earth, as seen in an iPhone 17 Pro selfie seemingly taken by NASA astronaut and mission commander Reid Wis."
The Artemis 2 mission crew made history by traveling 252,752 miles from Earth, the farthest any human has gone. While orbiting the Moon, they captured breathtaking images, including an 'Earthset' and a total solar eclipse lasting nearly an hour. The crew utilized professional photography equipment and iPhones, following extensive coaching on capturing these rare moments. Their organized observation period involved pairs of crew members alternating between observing and performing other tasks, resulting in spectacular snapshots of their journey.
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