NASA shared a precious moment from the earthrise phenomenon. This phenomenon was immortalized directly by the astronauts who carried out the Artemis II mission some time ago.
NASA said the photo was taken on April 6. The shared photo shows a blue silhouette of Earth, contrasting sharply with the gray and barren surface of the Moon.
"On Earth Day, we are reminded of the incredible responsibility we bear to understand our planet," said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, quoted from NASA's official website on Thursday, April 23.
Previously, the astronauts also shared an earthset video recorded using the first mobile device that NASA allowed into space. The device is the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
By using the camera on the flagship phone, astronauts can capture the details of the Moon's craters and the Earth's curvature that are difficult to see directly with the human eye. Therefore, this image is very useful in adding insights related to the solar system.
Nicky Fox from NASA's Science Mission Directorate said that every image taken by the astronauts would help inform future Artemis missions. According to him, the portrait of the earth rising this time is much better than similar photos taken in 1968 during the Apollo 8 era.
NASA is committed to using data from space exploration missions, including Artemis, in various sectors of life. Information collected during space exploration will be very useful, even in preventing natural disasters in various countries.
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