The photos show an eclipse and a distant Earth disappearing behind the moon, a disorienting and surreal perspective. Here's what to know.

With Artemis II’s historic mission to the moon capturing the nation’s attention, some may be wondering why the far side of the moon remains hidden from view – even as it rotates.

The Artemis II crew has journeyed deeper into space than any humans in history to gaze upon the far side of the moon, and they have the stunning images to prove it. The four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule shared never-before-seen snapshots from space on April 6 as they enjoyed a total view of the far side of the Earth's only moon.

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After traveling a record distance from Earth, the Artemis II crew saw incredible things. “This continues to be unreal,” pilot Victor Glover said.

Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, setting a new record for human spaceflight.

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