Astronauts snapped this image during the Apollo 11 mission, which captures the Moon’s surface and Earth in the distance.
5. This striking image of the lunar surface was compiled from images taken by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) in 2017.
This NASA image of the rare event was captured from Earth. It could be seen from the ground across certain spots in the U.S.
3. The bumpy, quiet surface of the Moon was captured in 2009 by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
2. The Moon is home to many craters, like this one, which was photographed in 2018.