Corey S Powell12h ago

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

Show threadKenneth P Mitton
@coreyspowell Notice the aurora glow at 1 and 7 O'clock. That level is still far above our usable atmosphere. It is easy to see how that thin layer can easily be filled with human generated green house gas and pollution. Its like we are the fish swimming in our own tank of waste, hoping the filter system does not break down. :)
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