Artemis Crew Captures Historic Earthset Photo Near Moon
NASA released a remarkable image showing Earth setting below the lunar horizon. This 'Earthset' was captured by the Artemis II crew, marking a significant moment over 57 years after the first 'Earthrise' photo.
NASA on Tuesday released a historic image of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, a so-called "Earthset", more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut during the first human flyby of the Moon. Members of the Artemis II crew captured the image on Monday during the mission's record-setting lunar flyby.