Eclipsed: A View from Orion - NASA
Summary: This image, captured on April 6, 2026, by the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, depicts the Moon backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, with the spacecraft visible in the foreground and planets Saturn and Mars in the distance.
Captured on April 6, 2026, during NASA's Artemis II mission, this image provides a unique perspective from the Orion spacecraft. The photograph features the Moon in silhouette, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse. The Orion spacecraft is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth-reflected sunlight illuminates the left edge of the Moon, creating a subtle glow. Additionally, two planets are visible in the background: Saturn, appearing as a bright spot just below the Moon’s bottom right edge, and Mars, located further out toward the right edge of the frame.
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1. Mission Context: Artemis II 2. Subject: Solar Eclipse from Space 3. Spacecraft: Orion 4. Celestial Bodies Identified: Moon, Saturn, Mars 5. Date of Capture: April 6, 2026
