art002e009301 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this image shows the Moon fully eclipsing the Sun. From the crew’s perspective, the Moon appears large enough to completely block the Sun, creating nearly 54 minutes of totality and extending the view far beyond what is possible from Earth. We see a glowing halo around the dark lunar disk. The science community is investigating whether this effect is due to the corona, zodiacal light, or a combination of the two. Also visible are stars, typically too faint to see when imaging the Moon, but with the Moon in darkness stars are readily imaged. This unique vantage point provides both a striking visual and a valuable opportunity for astronauts to document their observations during humanity’s return to deep space. The faint glow of the nearside of the Moon is visible in this image, having been illuminated by light reflected off the Earth. Credit: NASA
The pics of a blue Earth are frakkin’ brilliant, but this image taken from the Artemis II is breathtaking. And I still don’t understand how the flat-earthers can see these images and only hold more tightly to their delusions.
Also, I’m examining this pic very closely for signs of the Ark and/or Sentinel Prime…
If this image gave you the itch to look up more often, a decent beginner telescope doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The Celestron NexStar 5SE is what I’d point someone toward — computerized, easy to set up, and will absolutely ruin you for earthly concerns. For something more affordable, the Celestron StarSense Explorer uses your phone to help you find objects and is genuinely magical for beginners.
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