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Distant Waning Crescent Earth
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art002e014225 (April 6, 2026) – Seen from afar, Earth appears as a small, delicate waning crescent suspended in the darkness of space, captured by the crew during the Artemis II mission. Only a thin sliver of the planet is illuminated, resembling the familiar crescent phases often seen when observing the Moon from Earth. Despite its distance, faint hints of Earth’s blue tones and cloud patterns are visible, offering a striking perspective of our home planet from deep space.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineDistant Waning Crescent Earth. NASA/JSC, 2026-04-06. Public domain. ID: art002e014225.
