India, April 7 -- Nasa on Tuesday released a historic image of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.

Members of the Artemis II crew captured the image during the mission's record-setting lunar flyby, while US astronaut Bill Anders took the legendary "Earthrise" during the first space mission to carry humans around the Moon in December 1968.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) Artemis II crew has completed the mission's lunar observation period and is now beginning the return trip home, NASA's official website said.

The mission, Nasa's first crewed flight under the Artemis program, is now six days into its journey. On board are ...