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Close-up of the lunar far side captured during the Artemis II mission

Close-up of the lunar far side captured during the Artemis II mission
Close-up of the lunar far side captured during the Artemis II mission A close-up view of the lunar far side processed by astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy using stacked photos taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman. Color saturation reveals the mineral composition of the Moon’s surface, with blue hues indicating titanium-rich basalts and brown and red tones suggesting iron-rich or weathered material. Andrew McCarthy / cosmicbackground.io