Artemis, moon and solar eclipse
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Over seven hours, the astronauts took thousands of photos that will help inform scientists’ understanding of the moon. The first ones have now been released.
NASA's Artemis II crew just saw a 57-minute total solar eclipse from the far side of the moon. NASA's next eclipse comes in 2045 during the "Greatest American Eclipse."
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