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April 7, 2026
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Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Nasa did not say which of the astronauts, who are on their return journey to Earth after the fly-by, took the photographs. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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NASA has released the first striking images from the Artemis II mission's Moon fly-by, capturing an 'Earthset' and a unique solar eclipse.

  • The images were taken during a six-hour flyby and include a spectacular view of the Sun’s corona during a nearly 54-minute solar eclipse.
  • Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, on their return journey to Earth, captured these photos.
  • One image, an 'Earthset', evokes the iconic 'Earthrise' photograph from Apollo 8 in 1968.

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