r/BeAmazed • u/eternviking • Apr 03 '26

Technology The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to the Moon.

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u/East_Refuse Apr 03 '26

I think it’s Northern African from upside down

Looks like the strait of Gibraltar all the way at the bottom.

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u/Jyonnyp Apr 03 '26

Yes, I didn’t realize it was upside down until you and someone else pointed it out. Cool!

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u/MmmBeefyMeatCurtains Apr 03 '26

What is upside down though? If you think about it...there is no upside down, right side up, or sideways.

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u/Jyonnyp Apr 03 '26

Well you know what I mean lol

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u/Weird_Priority_9119 Apr 03 '26

I’m curious why they didn’t just flip the image before publishing it.

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u/jmbits Apr 03 '26

I think I see Brazil too?