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NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman photographed rare simultaneous auroras on opposite sides of Earth while the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon.
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above the mid-Atlantic, Earth (en route to the moon)
Who
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II crew
What
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman photographed rare 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 48m ago
Where
above the mid-Atlantic, Earth (en route to the moon) ·
Why
The photograph was taken as the Artemis II crew began their journey to the moon.
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This unique image captures several celestial phenomena, providing a rare view of Earth's cosmic setting and highlighting the advanced observational capabilities of space missions. It offers significant data for scientific study of auroras and lunar illumination.
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