Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring—for astronauts in space, the scene was even more grand

The astronauts on Artemis II's trip to the moon in April 2026 didn't just have an amazing journey through space. They also saw something extraordinary. They were the first humans to see a total solar eclipse from space.

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Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring—for astronauts in space, the scene was even more grand

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The astronauts on Artemis II's trip to the moon in April 2026 didn't just have an amazing journey through space. They also saw something extraordinary. They were the first humans to see a total solar eclipse from space.

Originally published at Phys.org

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