The first photos of Earth from Artemis II are going viral, but look closer, or you’ll miss the best part. As an astrophotographer, I'm geeking out over this photo

A view of Earth from Artemis II with the northern and south lights at each pole.

The crew aboard Orion on the Artemis II spaceflight has already begun sending back images of Earth – and it didn’t take long for the images to find viral traction on social media. But, view the image on a tiny social media screen, and you may miss the best part.

The photo of Earth taken on April 2 by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman shows a stunning glimpse of the blue planet with swirling clouds. But, look closer, and you can spot a line of green light at both of the Earth’s poles.