The Artemis II mission aboard the Orion capsule with the Integrity crew aboard have left the moon's sphere of influence and are now speeding back under Earth's gravitational force on Flight Day 8 of 10.

The astronauts took turns looking out Orion's windows, capturing photos of the Moon's far side and Earth's crescent shape.

Artemis II astronauts captured a stunning Milky Way photo from the Orion spacecraft during their lunar flyby on April 7, 2026. The clear, vibrant image, free from Earth’s atmosphere and light pollution.

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NASA Artemis II enters final phase as crew returns to Earth, sharing stunning Moon and Milky Way images before splashdown on April 10, 2026.

Astronomers have identified dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way, offering clues about the galaxy’s structure and hidden dark matter.

August has been a month jam-packed with cosmic phenomena visible from Earth – from nebulas to meteor showers to planetary conjunctions. But the month isn't over yet. And now, add to the mix one of the last best opportunities to see the Milky Way.

The center of the Milky Way, which is referred to as "the core," is best visible beginning in June across the Northern Hemisphere, when it's "visible as a faint band of hazy light arching across the sky all night, according to NASA scientist Preston Dyches.

Nasa has released the first photographs taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their fly-by of the Moon. The first image shows an 'Earthset' as the astronauts glimpsed our home planet peaking out beyond a cratered lunar landscape.