Though a rare sight, it's not the first time a solar eclipse has been viewed from lunar realms. The Apollo astronauts, who orbited the moon rather than flew by it (as Artemis 2 did), also saw solar eclipses, NASA's Kelsey Young, Artemis science flight operations lead, said during a press conference on Saturday (April 4).

The Artemis II crew was able to witness countless rare sights on its historic lunar flyby journey, including the sun completely disappearing behind the moon from their Orion spacecraft. On Thursday, NASA posted a stunning video of the "solar eclipse as seen by the Artemis II crew.

Nasa has released the first photographs taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their fly-by of the Moon. The first image, above, shows an 'Earthset' as the astronauts glimpsed our home planet peeking out beyond a cratered lunar landscape.

A solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, Moon, and lunar nodes align. This alignment takes place twice a year during an eclipse season. This video is available in over 20 languages;

Many people are curious about eclipses in April 2026. This guide explains whether a solar or lunar grahan will occur, including key dates, facts, and precautions.