Inside why Earth looks dull in new 2026 photo from Artemis II

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• – NASA's new photo of Earth from the Artemis II mission has sparked discussion about why it appears hazier than the iconic Apollo 17 image from 1972.
• – Astronauts on the mission took the photo from an altitude of around 280,000 miles away.
• – Scientists point to the increased atmospheric particles and pollution as the main reasons for the haze.