40 years ago today the world got a first hand look at how small our home is compared to the vastness of space.
Earthrise was taken by astronaut William Anders on board Apollo 8 as it circled the moon on Christmas Eve, 1968.
Isn’t she beautiful?
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Interesting- the Earth in the Apollo 11 earth rise pics is identical to the one in Apollo 8. Look at the clouds.
Actually, that IS the Apollo 11 picture (AS11-44-6550)