Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?
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NASA's Artemis II mission is releasing high-definition images of the Moon and Earth, capturing public attention through social media. The mission involves four astronauts traveling further from Earth than any human since 1972, live-streaming their 10-day journey and providing video updates. The Orion spacecraft is equipped with 32 cameras, including standard digital cameras, GoPros, and smartphones. One image, "Hello, World," captured auroras and Venus as the Earth eclipsed the Sun. While visually stunning, some question the unique scientific value of these images, as NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory already captures similar images of Earth from further away. Another photo released shows the Orientale basin, a large crater on the far side of the Moon.
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AI-ExtractedNasa said its image marked 'the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes'.
The image 'Hello, World' was taken when the mission was about equidistant from the Moon and Earth.
Astronauts are using standard 10-year-old cameras, including the Nikon D5, as well as GoPros and smartphones.
Orion has 32 cameras and devices - 15 mounted onto the spacecraft and 17 handheld by the crew.
Artemis II mission will take astronauts further from Earth than any human has ventured since 1972.
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