The photos, taken decades apart in 1968 and 2026, show Earth as it would be seen if you were standing on the moon. Take a look.

The realizations on social media align with what researchers have long known about Earth's composition.

Approaching the near side of the Moon. The Artemis II astronauts have surpassed the record for the distance from Earth at 1:56 ET (1756 UTC). This record was previously set during the Apollo 13 mission when the astronauts traveled 248,655 miles from Earth. The Moon continues to… pic.twitter.com/OapAGgGMex

When you think about our origin story, and of our planet -- among all of the planets in the cosmos -- there is a deep connection that ties together the inhabitants of the world.” On Easter Sunday, April 6,

The Artemis II mission has reached a defining moment as NASA confirmed the successful re-entry phase on Flight Day 10, marking a critical milestone in humanity’s return to deep space exploration beyond low Earth orbit.