Solar Eclipse Science

Artemis crew witnesses solar eclipse from near moon

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Artemis II astronauts witness solar eclipse from space. What they saw

The Artemis II astronauts witnessed a total solar eclipse from space during their historic flyby of the moon.

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First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real

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‘Sights that no human has ever seen’: Artemis II crew bound for Earth after lunar fly-by and solar eclipse

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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

Four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are on their way back home after a dramatic lunar fly-by that saw them travel further from Earth than any other humans.

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Artemis II crew flies by moon's far side, begins journey back home to Earth

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Artemis II moon mission breaks record for distance from Earth

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Artemis II flies by moon in first, historic look at the lunar dark side

The capsule began the flyby around 2:45 p.m. ET, and will spend just over six hours arcing around the moon with its windows pointed toward the far side of the lunar surface.

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Artemis II crew nears ‘epic lunar flyby,’ set to push deeper into space than any human before

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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

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NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

Over seven hours, the astronauts took thousands of photos that will help inform scientists’ understanding of the moon. The first ones have now been released.

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A unique eclipse, meteorite impacts, and new geological features among the science views from Artemis II

Artemis II has broken the distance record for humans into space, but it not a simple jaunt to see how far we can get. The mission is a test for future human exploration of the Moon, as well as several scientific investigations on both humans in space and celestial bodies.

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See a jaw-dropping 'Earthset'—and a rare solar eclipse from the far side of the moon

After traveling a record distance from Earth, the Artemis II crew saw incredible things. “This continues to be unreal,” pilot Victor Glover said.

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The Longest Solar Eclipse of the Century is Happening Next Year and These Are the Best Places to Watch It

On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will bring six minutes and 23 seconds of midday darkness, the century’s longest over land. Astronomers describe the total solar eclipse 2027 as unusually long because the Sun will be farthest from Earth and the Moon near perigee.

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Spectacular “Ring Of Fire” Solar Eclipse Set For February 17 – Why Are Penguins Getting The Best View?

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