Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial and exploration capabilities. During NASA’s “Ignition” event March 24, the agency announced two new Earth science mission concepts,

The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.

NASA has released the first of 10,000 photos from the Artemis II moon flyby, led by Earthset, a new version of 1968's Earthrise.

People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.

The first photo, taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, shows the entire planet, and both the Northern and Southern lights are visible over the poles. Zodiacal light, created by sunlight reflecting off dust in the solar system, is visible in the bottom right of the image.

The moments of reverence, camaraderie, and bravery we’ve witnessed since the launch of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission have done wonders for my faith in humanity, but sadly, all good things must come to an end.

Artemis II is so perfectly on course that NASA skipped a burn—while the crew gears up for a once-in-a-lifetime view of the Moon’s hidden side.

But as we prepare to observe another Earth Day, it’s important to know the impact of the planet’s dimming is real. Key to understanding all this is albedo, the measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects.

Artemis II landed safely, but the real test comes next: whether NASA delivers the unsparing post-mission report the Orion heat shield crisis demands.