Moon Views, Earth Love

I have been watching the Artemis II mission off and on. I saw these pictures on the NASA website, and here are a few that I really like. They definitely got me thinking.

I have always been fascinated by space and the Heavens. I would like to go to space, but not like we do today. If I went, I would want it to be on a Star Trek type shuttle or ship. Our spacecraft, much like our planes, are little more than thin tin cans.

Looking at these pictures really affected me. The Moon is very dead and very unwelcoming, and space is the same way. Then, seeing our planet “Earth” from that vantage point just shows the miracle God made for us and the love Jesus purchased for us. Why would you want to go anywhere else?

A detailed image of Earth taken from space, showing the planet against a black background dotted with small stars. The view focuses on the Eastern Hemisphere, prominently featuring Australia with its reddish-brown landmass on the left side of the globe. Surrounding Australia are vast expanses of deep blue ocean with swirling white cloud formations scattered across the atmosphere. The curvature of the Earth is clearly visible, with a thin, bright blue atmospheric glow outlining the planet’s edge. Near the bottom right of the image, a bright white star or planet is visible in space. The overall scene captures the beauty and fragility of Earth from a distant vantage point in space.

Hello, World NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window on April 2, 2026, after completing the translunar injection burn.

A detailed, high-resolution photograph of the full moon centered against a completely black night sky. The moon appears bright white with various shades of gray, showing its textured surface clearly. Visible are numerous craters, darker lunar maria (large, flat basaltic plains), and lighter highland areas. The moon’s round shape is well-defined, and the contrast between the illuminated surface and the dark sky highlights the moon’s detailed topography. No other objects, stars, or light sources are visible in the image. The overall composition focuses solely on the moon, emphasizing its natural features and surface details.

The Nearside of the Moon (April 4, 2026) - A view of the nearside of the Moon, the side we always see from Earth. Some of the far side is visible, as well, on the left edge, just beyond the black patch that is Orientale basin, a nearly 600-mile-wide crater that straddles the Moon’s ne

A detailed view of the Moon's surface dominates the foreground, showing a vast expanse covered with numerous craters of varying sizes and depths. The surface appears gray and textured, with shadows accentuating the rugged terrain and crater rims. In the background, partially visible above the Moon's horizon, is the Earth, appearing as a bright, blue and white sphere. The Earth’s surface shows cloud formations and oceanic areas, illuminated by sunlight, contrasting sharply against the blackness of space. The image captures the stark contrast between the barren, cratered lunar surface and the vibrant, life-supporting Earth rising behind it. The overall scene conveys a sense of vastness and isolation in space.

A Setting Earth (April 6, 2026) – The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II lunar flyby, while a distant Earth sets in the background. This image was captured at 6:41 p.m. EDT, on April 6, 2026, just three minutes before the Orion spacecraft and

A view from the surface of the Moon showing its gray, cratered terrain in the foreground. The lunar surface is covered with numerous small and medium-sized impact craters, giving it a rough and pockmarked appearance. Beyond the Moon's horizon, the Earth is visible partially illuminated against the blackness of space. The Earth appears as a blue and white crescent with visible cloud formations and oceanic areas, with the shadowed portion blending into the dark background. The image captures the stark contrast between the barren, cratered lunar surface and the vibrant, cloud-covered Earth rising above it. The overall scene conveys a sense of vastness and isolation in space.

Earthset Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon.

Source: NASA — April 2026

I don't know how people can look at these incredible images and not think there is a grand designer. I am staying where we should. Think about it, in the oceans or in space, you will always need a suit that could puncture, rupture, or run out of life-saving air or water. But God made our Earth its own spacesuit that self-replicates the air and water we need.

These pictures are just beautiful. Space, the Moon, and Mars are places to visit for a day or two, but not places to live. It would be very isolating, even with other people. Look at that multicolored marble. It is home, and it is just beautiful.

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