What an amazing view of Earth from Artemis II.
The Sun is behind the Earth, illuminating a thin crescent. This low-light shot, taken by Reid Wiseman using a Nikon D5, shows auroras over the poles, city lights, and the glow of the atmosphere.
And yes, there are stars!
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hello-world/ #space #science #nature #technology
To be clear: We're basically looking at an eclipse of the Sun, by the Earth.
This is the night side of our planet, illuminated by the light of the full Moon, seen in a long exposure. Wow!
Here is another version of the marvelous new Artemis II view of Earth, taken just minutes later.
This shot uses a shorter exposure, emphasizing the night side of our planet as it eclipses the Sun.
@coreyspowell
Thanks for the clarification!
Iโve been to Sahara when the landscape around me was lit up by just stars and the full moon, but I never thought about the fact that all Northern Africa and much of the rest of the planet also was lit up.
Yet another obvious thing I did not think ofโฆ
Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!
Corey S Powell
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Magnus
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