Author: Ashish Pareek | EQMint
NASA has just released a breathtaking new collection of photos from the Artemis II mission that are blurring the lines between reality and science fiction. While millions of people watched the recent solar eclipse from the ground, the four-person crew of the Orion spacecraft had the ultimate “front-row seat” from deep space.
Two years ago today: Millions saw a total solar eclipse across America.
— NASA Solar System (@NASASolarSystem) April 8, 2026
Two days ago: Just four people saw a total solar eclipse from Orion.
Would you rather see an eclipse from space or, in the words of Artemis Astronaut Victor Glover, from this “spaceship called Earth”? pic.twitter.com/apLziv7XLY
The images offer a perspective never seen by the public before: a solar eclipse viewed from the vicinity of the Moon. In addition to the eclipse, NASA shared high-definition shots of the Moon’s “far side.”
Unlike the smooth appearance we see from Earth, these photos reveal a rugged, chaotic landscape of overlapping craters and ancient basins, captured from just 4,000 to 6,000 miles away.
To celebrate the mission’s progress, NASA is also giving away free high-resolution mobile wallpapers of these lunar landscapes, allowing space fans to carry a piece of the Artemis mission in their pockets.
