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Hanging in the Balance

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According to the Artemis II crew, on flight day six, the Moon appeared half-illuminated—a striking view of a boundary astronomers call the terminator. It's where light meets shadow on the lunar surface, revealing the Moon's rocky, uneven terrain in sharp contrast. From two hundred thousand miles away, the crew captured a perspective few have ever witnessed.

Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hanging-in-the-balance/

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