Earthrise over the Moon: This iconic image from Apollo 8 shows our home planet rising above the lunar horizon, a powerful reminder of our place in the cosmos.
The "Blue Marble": This image from Apollo 17 showcases the Earth as a whole, a vibrant blue marble suspended in the blackness of space.
Footprints on the Moon: This close-up from Apollo 11 shows the first human footprints on the lunar surface, a testament to human exploration and achievement.
Lunar Ejecta: This image from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captures the delicate spray of material ejected from a recent impact crater, highlighting the moon's dynamic surface.
The Aristarchus Plateau: This image from LRO shows the dramatic cliffs and valleys of the Aristarchus Plateau, one of the brightest spots on the moon.
A Lunar Eclipse: This image from the Suomi NPP satellite captures the moon's blood-red hue during a total lunar eclipse, caused by the Earth's shadow falling on the lunar surface.
The Moon in Infrared: This image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows the moon in infrared light, revealing the heat radiating from its surface.
The Moon from Deep Space: This image from the Cassini spacecraft shows the moon as a tiny speck against the vastness of space, reminding us of our place in the solar system.
The Far Side of the Moon: This image from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows the far side of the moon, which is never seen from Earth.
The Moon in High Resolution: This image from LRO is one of the highest-resolution images of the moon ever taken, revealing details as small as a few meters across.