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Crescent Earth photos after translunar injection and during outbound coast

April 6, 2026Marcia Smith, Evelyn Janeidy Arevalo, Jason Major

Artemis II imagery of Earth shrinking into a crescent becomes a signature visual, with multiple accounts sharing and comparing the shots and emphasizing the emotional overview effect of seeing home as a sliver.

Breathtaking view of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman after the TLI burn yesterday.
Crescent Earth – photographed by NASA Artemis II astronauts.
Imagine looking out your window and seeing your home like this. Just a sliver of a crescent in the distance. You could block the whole thing with your thumb.
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