{"id":3755,"date":"2026-04-08T08:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrarara.com.br\/en\/?page_id=3755"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:33:13","slug":"as-fotos-oficiais-do-sobrevoo-da-lua","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/terrarara.com.br\/en\/?page_id=3755","title":{"rendered":"Official photos from the moon flyby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA”s Orion spacecraft on Monday, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II mission. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth is reflecting sunlight at the left edge of the Moon, which is slightly brighter than the rest of the disk. The bright spot visible just below the Moon”s bottom right edge is Saturn. Beyond that, the bright spot at the right edge of the image is Mars. Credit: NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\r\n\tNASA’s Artemis II mission crew sent back to Earth the first official photos from their lunar flyby, captured during the historic test flight<\/strong><\/p>

These images reveal regions no human had ever seen before, including a rare solar eclipse that occurred in space.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe photographs were taken on April 6, 2026, during the seven hours the Orion spacecraft spent past the far side of the Moon.<\/p>

\r\nAstronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen used multiple cameras to capture thousands of images.<\/p>

\r\nNASA has already released several of them, and more are expected in the coming days, as the crew continues their journey home, having already traveled more than halfway.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe photos show impact craters, ancient lava flows, and fractures on the lunar surface-details that will help scientists better understand the geological evolution of the Moon.<\/p>

\r\nThe team also observed differences in color, brightness, and texture in the terrain, recorded Earth’s rising and setting on the lunar horizon, captured stunning views of the solar eclipse with the Sun’s corona visible, and reported six flashes of meteoroids hitting the dark surface of the Moon.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nOne of the most striking images shows the Moon backlit by the Sun during the eclipse, with Orion appearing in the foreground.<\/p>

\r\nAnother impressive image captures the crescent-shaped Earth setting on the Moon’s limb, with Australia and Oceania illuminated by daylight.<\/p>

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“The four Artemis II astronauts-Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy-took humanity on an incredible journey around the Moon and brought back images so beautiful and full of science that they will inspire future generations,” said Dr. Nicky Fox, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nScientists have already begun analyzing the images, audio, and data sent back.<\/p>

\r\nThis information will refine our understanding of lunar geology and help plan future exploration missions, paving the way for a lasting presence on the Moon and, eventually, for the first manned missions to Mars.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe Artemis II mission represents an important step in the Artemis program, which seeks to expand human space exploration, bringing scientific and economic benefits to humanity.<\/p>

\r\nThe spacecraft’s reentry into the atmosphere and landing in the ocean are scheduled for April 10th.

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Published in 04\/08\/2026 08h33<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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