These pictures of Earth were just taken by astronauts who broke a new record

On Monday, the NASA-led mission Artemis II reached 406,788km from Earth - the furthest that humans have ever been in space. The mission took astronauts around the dark side of the Moon and broke a 56-year-old record held by Apollo 13. The crew hugged as they made history, and beamed back special announcements honoring their predecessors and urging unity for ‘Mother Earth’, saying: ‘We will always choose each other.’ Space exploration provides a unique perspective on our planet, and an opportunity to gather Earth observation data and insights, which are powerful tools for addressing many challenges facing the planet, from climate change to sustainable growth.