As they fly around the moon, the four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II will see views never seen by the human eye. Here's how.
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The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.
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Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot Saturn below it. Here's when and how to spot the conjunction.