The fascinating story behind 'Earthrise' — the most famous picture of Earth ever taken — which turns 54 today

Dec 24 2022 by Business Insider

 
The famous "Earthrise" photo taken by Apollo 8 astronauts during their trip around the moon on December 24, 1968.

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"Earthrise" is the first image of Earth captured by humans from space.  The photo of Earth was taken aboard Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968, by lunar module pilot Bill Anders. The image highlighted Earth's fragility, since it was seen against the vast blackness of space.

On December 24, 1968 — exactly 54 years ago — Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William...

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