Crossing into the Far Side of the Moon (April 6, 2026)

"A bright portion of the Moon is visible in this image.

In the upper left corner of the Moon disk is a line called the terminator, the boundary between lunar day and night. Here, low-angle sunlight skims the surface, casting dramatic shadows that expose the area’s topography — or the shape of its surface."

Taken: April 6, 2026

Uploaded: April 9, 2026

Credit: NASA

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