A Moodier Moon, Artemis II Black Hole You aren't looking at Earth

You aren't looking at Earth

with its terraced walls and flat floor interrupted by central peaks

Without this gravitational magnifying glass

When galaxies collide

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A Moodier Moon, Artemis II Black Hole You aren't looking at EarthThe Moon underexposed on purpose. Smaller aperture, deeper shadows, more character. April 6, 2026. Early in the seven hour lunar flyby observation period, one of the Artemis II crew made a deliberate choice: shoot with a smaller aperture. Less light in, more contrast out. The result is a darker, heavier version of the Moon than the typical flyby images, with shadows that swallow the surface detail and highlights that barely hold on. This is what