Bruce Murray Space Image Library

The Moon and Earth from Orion

The Moon and Earth from Orion
The Moon and Earth from Orion Earth sets over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. NASA

Orientale basin is perched on the edge of the visible lunar surface. Hertzsprung Basin appears as two subtle concentric rings, which are interrupted by Vavilov, a younger crater superimposed over the older structure. The lines of indentations are secondary crater chains formed by ejecta from the massive impact that created Orientale.