ALT A silhouetted view of the Moon as seen from the Artemis II spacecraft, with the lunar disk appearing dark against a bright halo of sunlight from behind. Part of the spacecraft, including a solar array, is visible in shadow on the left side of the frame. Credit: NASA
ALT A close-up view of the Birkhoff crater on the Moon’s far side, captured by the Artemis II crew, shows the surface under low-light conditions. Credit: NASA
ALT Captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this image shows the Moon fully eclipsing the Sun. In the image there is a glowing halo around the dark lunar disk. Credit: NASA
ALT Captured on April 10, 2026, this photo is an underwater view of the Artemis II heat shield after splashdown, showing a circular, tiled pattern illuminated in blue-green tones. Credit: US Navy
ALT Close-up of a California condor with ruffled feathers and intense dark eyes against a soft background.
ALT Image description: A packed, sparkling starfield captured by our Hubble telescope — with strange new worlds potentially awaiting. Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA, R. Cohen
ALT Two interacting galaxies against the black of space. Together, they fill most of the right side of the image. They have a rounded center shape, with two extended arms. The arms both extend back, shaped roughly like the starship Enterprise. A third smaller galaxy spirals to its left.
