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Solar Eclipse of the Heart - NASA

The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is photographed by one of the cameras on the Orion spacecraft’s solar array.

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Summary: A unique view of a solar eclipse captured by the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission on April 6, 2026.

This image, captured by a camera on the Orion spacecraft's solar array, shows the Moon backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026. The perspective was unique to the Artemis II astronauts during their lunar flyby. The image also features the Orion spacecraft in the foreground, with Saturn and Mars visible as bright spots near the Moon's edge.

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1. Overview of the Artemis II solar eclipse observation 2. Technical details of the image capture from the Orion spacecraft 3. Identification of celestial bodies in the frame (Moon, Saturn, Mars) 4. Context of the lunar flyby mission
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