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NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured simultaneous auroras on opposite sides of Earth while the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon.
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Who
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II crew
What
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured simultaneous auroras on opposite sides of Earth while the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT · 3h 40m ago
Where
above the mid-Atlantic ·
Why
The Artemis II mission embarked on its journey to the moon.
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This unique photograph offers a rare perspective of Earth, combining natural phenomena like auroras and moonlight with city lights, providing new insights for global observation and space photography.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 40m agoNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured an image of Earth showing simultaneous auroras at both poles while on the dark side of the planet during the Artemis II mission.Open article
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- Health & Science3h 40m agoNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman photographed rare simultaneous auroras on opposite sides of Earth while the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon.Open article