Moon and Crescent Earth from Orion (April 6, 2026)

Seen side by side from deep space, the Moon and Earth share the frame—yet Earth appears as a small, delicate crescent against the blackness beyond.

At this stage, Orion is approaching the Moon’s farside, placing the image earlier in the flyby, before closest approach during Artemis II.

Taken: April 6, 2026

Uploaded: April 9, 2026

Credit: NASA

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