Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Artemis II astronauts reported seeing parts of the Moon that looked different from the familiar near side.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch said the Moon's darker regions appeared out of place in an interview from space.

The Orion capsule's vantage point and the mission's transfer trajectory let the crew view portions of the Moon not normally seen from Earth.

Online commenters expressed confusion and discussed whether the crew saw the far side or a darkened near side.