NASA's Artemis Two: First High-Res Earth Shots from Moon Mission

0:00On April 3rd, NASA just dropped the first high-risk shots of Earth from the Artemis II crew, snapped as they blast toward the moon. Commander Reed Wiseman grabbed these stunning pics right after the team nailed a key engine burn locking in their path to our lunar neighbor. That burn happened early Friday morning, pushing the Orion spacecraft out of Earth orbit with four astronauts aboard. The lead image captures a massive blue Atlantic ocean, edged by Earth's glowing atmosphere during a solar eclipse, plus green auroras dancing at the poles. Earth looks flipped upside down, showing the western Sahara Iberian Peninsula on one side, and eastern South America on the other, with Venus shining. Bride below. Crew members were hiked, pressing against the windows to snap views of Earth's dark side lit by moonlight. Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen shared how gorgeous it lived from up there. Wiseman even radioed Houston for tips on cleaning the smudge glass after all the excitement. Before the burn, getting clear shots was tough, like photographing your house from too close

1:02up, but now it's crystal. They also caught Earth split by the day-night line, that sharp edge called the Terminator. Artemis II marched the first human trip beyond Earth orbit since 1972, looping the moon's far side on April 6th before splashing back. Home on April 10th. Wiseman's on these astronauts as they make history. World News. Powered by AI. This is Global News Today.