{"id":1869987,"date":"2026-04-07T14:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1869987"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:23:55","slug":"nasa-shares-incredible-photos-from-the-far-side-of-the-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1869987","title":{"rendered":"NASA shares incredible photos from the far side of the Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/t.34X96lw5aznQC5lzVKww&#8211;\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_9423.jpeg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"article-7d7a9708-7af7-4555-a0e1-1c6e5971b851\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto md:px-10 md:max-w-[1220px]\">\n<nav class=\"prestige-breadcrumb relative mx-4 md:mx-0\" aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<ol class=\"no-scrollbar overflow-scroll whitespace-nowrap text-battleship\">\n<li class=\"inline\">\n<li class=\"inline-block cursor-default last:pr-10 md:last:pr-20 font-bold\">Science<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-block cursor-default last:pr-10 md:last:pr-20 ml-2 before:mb-0.5 before:mr-3 before:inline-block before:size-2 before:rotate-45 before:border-r-2 before:border-t-2 before:border-battleship\">Space<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header class=\"mb-4 px-4 md:mb-6 md:px-0\">\n<h1 class=\"layout-h1 my-2 font-bold leading-tight\">NASA shares incredible photos from the far side of the Moon<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"my-2 text-[18px] font-light leading-5 md:max-w-[660px] md:text-[20px]\/[28px]\">The Artemis II mission captured an &#8220;Earthset&#8221; and an eclipse from a fresh angle.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex-col items-start lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:items-center lg:justify-between mt-6\">\n<div class=\"relative md:mr-[10px]\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-2\">\n<div class=\"shrink-0 cursor-pointer inline-block size-[42px] lg:size-[48px]\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt role=\"img\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full rounded-full object-cover object-center shadow-[0_0_0_2px_#ffffff]\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KAmpaC2kDwlaab0GSBqF_A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-12\/22e56d00-a0e5-11ee-9d5f-464f2df9bf13\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-block\">\n<div class=\"w-max text-sm\/5 font-semibold lg:!flex flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex w-max items-center\">Kris Holt<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"font-normal sm:before:inline-block\">Contributing Reporter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lg:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-xs text-dolphin dark:text-shark md:text-sm\/5 pt-4\">\n<div class=\"inline-block\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-07T14:23:55.000Z\">Tue, April 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM UTC<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ml-0 mt-4 flex items-center lg:ml-3 lg:mt-0\">\n<div class=\"ml-0 mr-2\">\n<div class=\"relative flex\">Add Engadget on Google<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden lg:block\">\n<div class=\"text-xs text-dolphin dark:text-shark md:text-sm\/5 pt-4\">\n<div class=\"inline-block\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-07T14:23:55.000Z\">Tue, April 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM UTC<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 lg:gap-x-0 mx-auto md:px-10 md:max-w-[1220px] md:grid-cols-[[main-start]_1fr_[main-end_right-start]_min-content_[right-end]] lg:!gap-x-8\">\n<div class=\"md:col-main\" data-i13n-boundary=\"true\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-[[fullbleed-start_body-start]_minmax(auto,750px)_[body-end_fullbleed-end]]\">\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden fig-image-round left-1\/2 w-screen -translate-x-1\/2 md:left-0 md:w-auto md:translate-x-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt class=\"object-cover object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nr6u3nGMADFp0AG4osoDmQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/9YeoXtZ6DQIv_Yn57cvxEg--~B\/aD0yMzA0O3c9NDA5NjthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_9423.jpeg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] figure-caption mt-1 line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 md:mt-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span>NASA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-article-mobile md:grid-cols-article lg:max-w-[750px] drop-cap\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The Artemis II crew made history as they traveled further from our planet than any other living humans. The astronauts and NASA are making the most of the trip, including by capturing some utterly stunning photos. The space agency shared some that were taken from the far side of the Moon, including the &#8220;Earthset&#8221; shown above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">This is a depiction of our planet setting behind the Moon, just as the sun sets over the horizon for us on terra firma every single night. &#8220;The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon,&#8221; the NASA Artemis account on X noted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-[body-start\/body-end] mb-5 w-full px-0\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex snap-x snap-mandatory overflow-y-hidden overflow-x-scroll rounded-md\" id=\"_R_3d9nam95feiv5tilb_\">\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"true\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always\" data-slide-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8vHv1IhWPyYutJ75T2cP2A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/oTjvw6RmhEaEY1YmHDiDNA--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_2_7217.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>An eclipse from the far side of the Moon, as captured by Orion. The Moon is blocking the Sun in totality.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Oo6bMnqSTn4Z_eMMwJjHrA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/4eI9TttfTTGkU4EXP_f41w--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_3_9962.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>An Earthset, showing the Earth disappearing beyond the Moon&#8217;s horizon.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/DT4x4okZXkrh1g35_4we8g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/bLZX42v9IkG2T6go0nHO8A--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_4_6843.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>A distant Earth at the edge of the Moon.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/s3Fy8SwDjnVYPE4eB.9D2A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/Pj8kuAdwk98CQkkrKfd.qw--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_5_7525.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>Earth shown in the distance with the Moon in the foreground. The Earth is in a crescent phase, as we so often see the Moon in.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"4\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/I04TlalqvUwC45rsg2Lipg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/bkElL2SVNm4WYUwlbKCnZQ--~B\/aD04NTM7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_6_2126.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>A closeup view of the total solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon, with a soft haze of light from the Sun around the edge of the natural satellite.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"5\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/V9QOtPzQwIgNZVdIQCISCQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/9K.hOBHr29fjKzbg71N9hQ--~B\/aD04NTM7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_7_5711.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>The Sun appears behind the Moon as the total solar eclipse witnessed by Orion and the Artemis II astronauts ends.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"6\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0Vafk0fQFQxDRn8nGY05cw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/sOmPDPnU57iysXsXcLyw6w--~B\/aD0xNDQwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_8_0957.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>Artemis II crew members Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover (top right) wearing eclipse viewers. These were used to protect the astronauts&#8217; eyes and allow them to witness the solar eclipse during their lunar flyby. <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"my-2 items-center\">\n<div class=\"whitespace-nowrap text-sm\"><span class=\"text-[20px]\/[26px] font-normal text-gray-6 dark:text-dirty-seagull\"><span class=\"text-gray-950\">1<\/span> \/<span class=\"engadget-slate-gray\">7<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mt-2 text-[20px]\/[26px] font-bold text-inkwell dark:text-dirty-seagull\">Solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] engadget-slate-gray text-[17px]\/[24px] line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>An eclipse from the far side of the Moon, as captured by Orion. The Moon is blocking the Sun in totality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The crew also witnessed a solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon, with the satellite totally blocking out the sun. This lasted for around 57 minutes as Orion travelled more than 4,000 miles beyond the Moon. You can see several photos of the eclipse and Earth from the lunar flyby in the slideshow above. (And yes, the astronauts used eclipse glasses to protect their eyes.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"py-2 text-center text-xs uppercase\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_ld9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-body mb-4 hidden pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:block\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_15d9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">While they were circling the Moon, the Artemis II crew discovered two new craters. The astronauts suggested names for them: Integrity (after the nickname for their spacecraft) and Carroll, after the late wife of Commander Reid Wiseman, describing the latter as a \u201cbright spot on the Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The mission will last a few more days as the astronauts are now returning to Earth. Orion is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"md:col-main grid grid-cols-article-mobile md:grid-cols-article lg:max-w-[750px]\">\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar col-body mx-4 mb-8 mt-2.5 overflow-x-scroll whitespace-nowrap md:mx-0 md:max-w-[750px] md:overflow-x-visible\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto max-w-screen-sm\">\n<ul class=\"inline-flex text-xs md:text-sm\">\n<li class=\"mr-6\">About our ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-article-mobile md:grid-cols-article lg:max-w-[750px] drop-cap\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The Artemis II crew made history as they traveled further from our planet than any other living humans. The astronauts and NASA are making the most of the trip, including by capturing some utterly stunning photos. The space agency shared some that were taken from the far side of the Moon, including the &#8220;Earthset&#8221; shown above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">This is a depiction of our planet setting behind the Moon, just as the sun sets over the horizon for us on terra firma every single night. &#8220;The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon,&#8221; the NASA Artemis account on X noted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-[body-start\/body-end] mb-5 w-full px-0\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex snap-x snap-mandatory overflow-y-hidden overflow-x-scroll rounded-md\" id=\"_R_3d9nam95feiv5tilb_\">\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"true\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always\" data-slide-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8vHv1IhWPyYutJ75T2cP2A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/oTjvw6RmhEaEY1YmHDiDNA--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_2_7217.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>An eclipse from the far side of the Moon, as captured by Orion. The Moon is blocking the Sun in totality.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Oo6bMnqSTn4Z_eMMwJjHrA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/4eI9TttfTTGkU4EXP_f41w--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_3_9962.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>An Earthset, showing the Earth disappearing beyond the Moon&#8217;s horizon.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/DT4x4okZXkrh1g35_4we8g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/bLZX42v9IkG2T6go0nHO8A--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_4_6843.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>A distant Earth at the edge of the Moon.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/s3Fy8SwDjnVYPE4eB.9D2A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/Pj8kuAdwk98CQkkrKfd.qw--~B\/aD0xMjgwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_5_7525.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>Earth shown in the distance with the Moon in the foreground. The Earth is in a crescent phase, as we so often see the Moon in.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"4\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/I04TlalqvUwC45rsg2Lipg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/bkElL2SVNm4WYUwlbKCnZQ--~B\/aD04NTM7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_6_2126.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>A closeup view of the total solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon, with a soft haze of light from the Sun around the edge of the natural satellite.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"5\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/V9QOtPzQwIgNZVdIQCISCQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/9K.hOBHr29fjKzbg71N9hQ--~B\/aD04NTM7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_7_5711.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>The Sun appears behind the Moon as the total solar eclipse witnessed by Orion and the Artemis II astronauts ends.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"size-full shrink-0 rounded-md\" data-inview=\"false\">\n<div class=\"snap-start snap-always hidden\" data-slide-index=\"6\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden rounded-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-cover object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0Vafk0fQFQxDRn8nGY05cw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/sOmPDPnU57iysXsXcLyw6w--~B\/aD0xNDQwO3c9MTkyMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_8_0957.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] sr-only line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>Artemis II crew members Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover (top right) wearing eclipse viewers. These were used to protect the astronauts&#8217; eyes and allow them to witness the solar eclipse during their lunar flyby. <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"my-2 items-center\">\n<div class=\"whitespace-nowrap text-sm\"><span class=\"text-[20px]\/[26px] font-normal text-gray-6 dark:text-dirty-seagull\"><span class=\"text-gray-950\">1<\/span> \/<span class=\"engadget-slate-gray\">7<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mt-2 text-[20px]\/[26px] font-bold text-inkwell dark:text-dirty-seagull\">Solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] engadget-slate-gray text-[17px]\/[24px] line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>An eclipse from the far side of the Moon, as captured by Orion. The Moon is blocking the Sun in totality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The crew also witnessed a solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon, with the satellite totally blocking out the sun. This lasted for around 57 minutes as Orion travelled more than 4,000 miles beyond the Moon. You can see several photos of the eclipse and Earth from the lunar flyby in the slideshow above. (And yes, the astronauts used eclipse glasses to protect their eyes.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"py-2 text-center text-xs uppercase\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_ld9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-body mb-4 hidden pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:block\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_15d9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">While they were circling the Moon, the Artemis II crew discovered two new craters. The astronauts suggested names for them: Integrity (after the nickname for their spacecraft) and Carroll, after the late wife of Commander Reid Wiseman, describing the latter as a \u201cbright spot on the Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The mission will last a few more days as the astronauts are now returning to Earth. Orion is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/science\/space\/nasa-shares-incredible-photos-from-the-far-side-of-the-moon-142355972.html&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/t.34X96lw5aznQC5lzVKww&#8211;\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/nasa_9423.jpeg&#8221;] Science Space NASA shares incredible photos from the far side of the Moon The Artemis II mission captured an &#8220;Earthset&#8221; and an eclipse from a fresh angle. 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