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  2. Earthrise - Wikipedia

    • Earthrise is a photograph of Earth and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit by astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission. Nature photographer Galen Rowell described it as "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken". Anders' color image had been preceded by a crude black-and-white 1966 … See more

    Details

    Earthrise was taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed voyage to orbit the Moon. … See more

    Legacy

    Earthrise was used as the cover photograph for the Spring 1969 issue of the Whole Earth Catalog.
    In Life's 2003 book 100 Photographs that Changed the World, wilderness photographer … See more

    Potential earthrises as seen from the Moon's surface

    The Earth "rose" because the spacecraft was traveling over the Moon's surface. An earthrise that might be witnessed from the surface of the Moon would be quite unlike moonrises on Earth. Because the Moon is tidally locked with … See more

    External links

    Earthrise: The 45th Anniversary (NASA Goddard, YouTube channel)
    Earthrise: The 45th Anniversary Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine – NASA Goddard webpage with various reconstruction videos… See more

     
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  1. Apollo 8: Earthrise - NASA

    Dec 23, 2020 · Taken aboard Apollo 8 by Bill Anders, this iconic picture shows Earth peeking out from beyond the lunar surface as the first crewed spacecraft circumnavigated the Moon, with astronauts Anders, Frank Borman, and Jim …

     
  2. The Story Behind Apollo 8’s Famous Earthrise Photo

    Dec 21, 2018 · Learn how the first humans to orbit the Moon witnessed the stunning sight of Earth rising above the lunar surface in 1968. See the historic photo and hear the astronauts' voices as they snapped it, thanks to NASA's …

  3. The 1968 photo that changed the world - BBC

    Apr 22, 2024 · More than 50 years after it was shot, Earthrise continues to be seen as one of the most iconic environmental photographs ever taken. On Christmas Eve, 1968 the crew of Apollo 8 captured a...

  4. Apollo 8’s Iconic Earthrise - Science@NASA

    Feb 22, 2019 · See the historic photo of Earth rising over the Moon taken by Bill Anders in 1968. Learn about the details of the image, the date, the location and the crew of Apollo 8.

  5. Image: Earthrise - Science@NASA

    Aug 12, 2013 · See the stunning photo of Earth rising over the lunar horizon, taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. Learn how this image inspired awe and reflection on the fragility of our home planet.

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    Oct 5, 2017 · This view of the rising Earth greeted the Apollo 8 astronauts as they came from behind the moon after the lunar orbit insertion burn. Earth is about five degrees above the horizon in the photo. The unnamed surface features in the …

  8. NASA SVS | Earthrise - NASA Scientific Visualization …

    Apr 19, 2012 · See how the Earth rose above the lunar horizon in 1968 as captured by the Apollo 8 crew. Explore the color and black-and-white images, the simulation, the map, and the data used to recreate the historic moment.

  9. NASA SVS | Earthrise in 4K - NASA Scientific …

    Dec 21, 2018 · The visualization draws on numerous historical sources, including the actual cloud pattern on Earth from the ESSA-7 satellite and dozens of photographs taken by Apollo 8, and it reveals new, historically significant …

  10. Earthrise: historian uncovers the true origins of the …

    Nov 17, 2023 · A restored “Earthrise” photo, recently coloured by experts using the later shots as a reference, conveys the stunning sight beheld by the astronauts. This shot, revealing the Earth as a ...

  11. Apollo 8 at 50: How the 'Earthrise' photo changed the …

    Dec 21, 2018 · Learn the story behind the iconic Earthrise image taken by Apollo 8 astronauts in 1968, and how it sparked a new awareness of our planet's beauty and fragility. See stunning photos of Earth from space and read about the …

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