See the ‘amazing’ photos of Earth taken on historic Artemis II moon mission

NASA has shared the first stunning views of Earth taken during the Artemis II mission as the crew continues its journey to the Moon.

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The photos reveal Earth behind the Orion spacecraft, our home planet lit up with auroras.

A photo of Earth taken Thursday by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from Orion’s window shows the planet backlit, with auroras visible in the upper right and lower left, Lakiesha Hawkins, deputy director of NASA’s Artemis program, said at a news conference Friday.