JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Significance of The Artemis II Moon Photos.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kluger, Jeffrey 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Artemis II mission crew's recent capture of digital images of the Earth and moon during their lunar flyby, marking the first human venture near the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. Unlike the analog photography of the Apollo era, Artemis II astronauts used digital cameras and smartphones to send back high-resolution photos showing lunar features such as the Orientale basin, the moon's far side, and a rare solar eclipse. The crew also documented views of Earth rising above the lunar horizon and spent seven hours photographing the moon from as close as 4,067 miles. These images provide a modern visual record of the lunar environment and the spacecraft's journey through the moon's sphere of influence.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Physics
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:192822503
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