New Artemis II 'Earthset' shot revisits Apollo 8's iconic 'Earthrise,' 57 years on
Why it matters: The Artemis II 'Earthset' image continues NASA's visual documentation of human space exploration from the Moon.
- NASA released a historic 'Earthset' photograph on Tuesday.
- Artemis II captured the new image, showing Earth dipping below the lunar horizon.
- Apollo 8 astronauts took the iconic 'Earthrise' photograph over 57 years ago, which this new image revisits.
NASA has released a new photograph of Earth setting below the lunar horizon, mirroring the iconic 'Earthrise' image taken by Apollo 8 astronauts 57 years ago. This new 'Earthset' shot, captured by Artemis II, offers a fresh perspective on humanity's view of its home planet from the Moon.
