Just before temporarily losing contact with Earth on April 6, the Artemis II astronauts took this stunning photo of their home planet setting behind the moon.
The image is a deliberate echo of the 1968 “Earthrise” photo, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders as he became one of the first people to enter lunar orbit. That photo was spontaneous; Anders was surprised by the sight of Earth appearing over the rugged moon and rushed to a window to snap pictures. The image became one of the most famous photos in history and is partially credited with starting the environmental movement.
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