Artemis II astronauts witness ‘unreal’ solar eclipse during lunar flyby

WorldSpace
7 Apr 2026 • 9:43 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • NASA's Artemis II moon mission successfully circled the moon, reaching the farthest point from Earth any human has ever traveled.
  • Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen reestablished communication with Mission Control after a 41-minute blackout, expressing their awe at the views.
  • The spacecraft, Integrity, has moved away from the moon, and the crew witnessed a solar eclipse from their unique vantage point.
  • The crew observed a stunning eclipse, the sun's corona, and the moon illuminated by “Earthshine,” along with vivid views of stars and planets.
  • They also reported seeing at least five meteor impacts on the moon, which caused excitement among the science team at Mission Control.

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