NASA spokesperson Lauren Low told PolitiFact that one of the reasons Earth appears duller is because the new photo was taken at night, with only moonlight lighting the planet. The 1972 photo was taken in direct sunlight. The two images were also processed differently, she said.

The first new images of the entire Earth from space are causing discussions. All it takes is a good photographer and camera.

The Artemis II crew have taken some extraordinary images of Earth while moving towards the Moon, but people reckon the Apollo 17 team's were a lot sharper.

For the first time in history, scientists have captured clear footage of the Earth’s surface physically splitting during a powerful earthquake. The dramatic event, recorded by high-speed cameras and ground sensors in a remote seismic hotspot, shows the ...

NOAA's new satellite will capture the sunlit face of Earth in its entirety -- the first time this has happened since the Galileo mission to Jupiter in the 1990s. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...

NASA’s Artemis II mission has released its first breathtaking images of Earth from deep space. Shot by astronaut Reid Wiseman using this camera, the photos capture our planet’s beauty as the crew reaches the halfway point to the Moon.

NASA's Artemis II crew, travelling farther from Earth than any humans before them, flew past the moon Monday. Their mission serves as a stepping stone for a planned 2028 landing on the lunar surface.