NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

Over seven hours, the astronauts took thousands of photos that will help inform scientists’ understanding of the moon. The first ones have now been released.

WATCH: NASA Just Posted Rare Solar Eclipse in Stunning Artemis II Video

The Artemis II crew was able to witness countless rare sights on its historic lunar flyby journey, including the sun completely disappearing behind the moon from their Orion spacecraft. On Thursday, NASA posted a stunning video of the "solar eclipse as seen by the Artemis II crew.

NASA's moon crew will hit 25,000 mph tomorrow. That's not the scariest part.

Orion will slam into Earth's atmosphere at more than 30 times the speed of sound, in what NASA expects to be the most demanding part of the Artemis II moon mission.
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NASA’s Artemis era may finally solve three major moon mysteries

If NASA’s ambitious lunar exploration plans succeed, scientists will cover the moon with sensors—and find answers to several long-standing questions about the inner solar system

The riskiest moments of NASA's Artemis II mission may still be ahead

The astronauts on NASA's Artemis II moon mission are scheduled to land on Earth on Friday. But their re-entry is one of the riskiest parts of the mission, and the Orion spacecraft has known design flaws.
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NASA Scientists Screamed With Delight When They Saw Something Smashing Into the Moon

NASA scientists let loose "screams of delight" amazement as they saw micrometeorites impact the far side of the Moon.

Analysis-NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal

As NASA's record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the U.S. path back to the moon, China's bid to land astronauts there by 2030 is taking on greater