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Earthset as seen from the Orion spacecraft

A close-up of the lunar surface with a crescent Earth in the distance.

Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 pm ET, during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. On Earth's day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region.  (Credit: NASA)

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Image date: April 6, 2026

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