A thin arc glowing in the darkness of space. Sunlight traces the curves of the ocean and clouds, while the rest of the planet fades into shadow.
Map showing the same perspective as a matching photo of Earth from Artemis II. South is up, with most of the west coast of Africa and half of Antarctica in daylight. On the night side are the Antarctic Peninsula, all of South America, Central America and the Gulf Coast of the U.S.
It’s unfortunate that the Earth is mostly in shadow during Artemis II’s cruise to the Moon, so it’s helpful to have maps with a matching perspective!
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