NASA shared stunning images of Earth and the Moon captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby, offering a rare visual treat from deep space.

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The image showcases a rare 'Earthset' view, where Earth appears to descend from the Moon's perspective, similar to a sunset on Earth. (Image Source: Instagram/ nasa)

The Artemis II mission successfully carried astronauts around the Moon, marking a major step in modern human space exploration. (Image Source: Instagram/ nasa)

Astronauts observed the Moon's far side, revealing crater-heavy terrain, ancient lava plains, and visible geological cracks never seen directly by humans before. (Image Source: Instagram/ nasa)

The crew came as close as 4,067 miles to the Moon, allowing them to witness its surface in remarkable detail during their flyby. (Image Source: Instagram/ nasa)

Travelling about 252,756 miles from Earth, the mission broke the distance record previously set during Apollo 13. (Image Source: Instagram/ nasa)

This mission marked the closest human approach to the Moon since Apollo 17, though no landing was attempted. (Image Source: Instagram/ nasa)