介绍： The Artemis II Crew Has Sent Back Stunning Images From The Far Side of The Moon
From: ScienceAlert
After a historic lunar flyby that carried four astronauts farther from Earth than humanity has ever been, the Artemis II crew has sent home spectacular photos of the far side of the Moon.
The images include Eart...

介绍： The Artemis II Crew Has Sent Back Stunning Images From The Far Side of The Moon
From: ScienceAlert
After a historic lunar flyby that carried four astronauts farther from Earth than humanity has ever been, the Artemis II crew has sent home spectacular photos of the far side of the Moon.
The images include Earth peeking over the limb of the Moon, both setting and rising again; a rare in-space solar eclipse as the Moon passed between the Orion spacecraft Integrity and the Sun; and high-resolution images of the geology of the far side, heavily pocked with craters that are comparatively absent on the near side.
The seven-hour flyby took place on Monday 6 April 2026, including a 40-minute communication blackout as the signal was blocked by the Moon itself.
As Integrity passed behind the Moon, the four crew members – mission commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen – took pictures of the far side.
It was during this leg of the mission that the spacecraft made its closest approach to the Moon – just 6,545 kilometers (4,067 miles) from the surface – before reached its maximum distance of 406,771 kilometers from Earth.
Just after Integrity emerged and resumed communication with Earth, the spacecraft observed a total solar eclipse for nearly an hour as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. A solar eclipse is a rare opportunity to observe details in the solar corona that are usually obscured by the blazing light of the Sun.
In addition, without the glare of the Sun, the crew was able to see the faint flashes of six meteoroid impacts on the lunar surface.
The lunar far side is also a region of intense interest because it's so very different from the lunar near side. The near side is partially covered by large, flat, dark plains of volcanic basalt that seeped from below the lunar surface millions of years ago. The far side, by contrast, has very little basalt resurfacing and is heavily scarred by craters.
The reason for this difference is a mystery that we have yet to solve. Observations using cutting-edge technology may help discover clues.
historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ adj. 历史性的；有重大历史意义的
The team celebrated their historic victory.
这支队伍庆祝了他们历史性的胜利。
lunar /ˈluːnə(r)/ adj. 月球的；月亮的
The lunar calendar is still used in some festivals.
农历在一些节日中仍被使用。
spectacular /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ adj. 壮观的；令人惊叹的
We watched a spectacular sunset over the ocean.
我们在海上看了一场壮观的日落。
eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ n. 日食；月食
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun.
当月球经过地球和太阳之间时，就会发生日食。
geology /dʒiˈɒlədʒi/ n. 地质学
She decided to study geology because she loves rocks.
她因为喜欢岩石而决定学习地质学。
crater /ˈkreɪtə(r)/ n. 陨石坑；火山口
The hikers walked along the edge of the crater.
徒步者们沿着火山口的边缘行走。
blackout /ˈblækaʊt/ n.（通讯）中断；断电
The storm caused a citywide blackout for several hours.
暴风雨导致全市断电数小时。
mystery /ˈmɪstri/ n. 神秘；谜
How the ancient pyramids were built remains a mystery.
古金字塔是如何建造的至今仍是一个谜。