Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.
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"This continues to be unreal. The Sun has gone behind the Moon and the corona is still visible, and it's bright and creates a halo almost around the entire moon."
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The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.
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