NASA Releases Earth Images Captured 54 Years Apart by Apollo 17 and Artemis II

Brief By Republic World / 4:28 PM on 04 Apr 2026

NASA has released two striking images of Earth taken 54 years apart, one by Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt in 1972 and another by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman. The latest image, captured from the Orion spacecraft, highlights a glowing aurora, marking a new chapter in lunar exploration efforts.