Earthrise - Wikipedia
WEBEarthrise 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. [1][2][3] Nature photographer Galen Rowell described it as "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken". [4]
Apollo 8: Earthrise - NASA
WEBDec 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 …
The Story Behind Apollo 8’s Famous Earthrise Photo - Science@NASA
WEBDec 21, 2018 · On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to witness the Earth rising above the moon's barren surface. Now we can relive the astronauts' experience, thanks to data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
The 1968 photo that changed the world - BBC
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Eighteen months after the Apollo 8 astronauts shot Earthrise, 20 million people took to the streets across the US to protest environmental destruction in the first ever Earth Day.
Apollo 8’s Iconic Earthrise - Science@NASA
WEBTaken 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.
Earthrise - NASA
WEBJun 25, 2013 · Sa. Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968. That evening, the astronauts-Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders-held a live broadcast from lunar orbit, in which they showed pictures of the Earth and moon as seen …
Earthrise: The 45th Anniversary - NASA SVS
WEBDec 20, 2013 · Using photo mosaics and elevation data from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), this video commemorates the 45th anniversary of Apollo 8's historic flight by recreating the moment when the crew first saw and photographed the Earth rising from behind the Moon.
NASA SVS | Earthrise in 4K - NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
WEBDec 21, 2018 · Earthrise in 4K. On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to witness the Earth rising above the moon's barren surface. Now we can relive the astronauts' experience, thanks to data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Complete transcript available.
Apollo 8 at 50: How the 'Earthrise' photo changed the world
WEBDec 21, 2018 · Now called Earthrise, the image is legendary; a postcard from the first souls to truly leave Earth behind. True, spacecraft had sent back views like this before, but this photo was the...
NASA SVS | Earthrise
WEBApr 19, 2012 · The famous color photograph known as Earthrise, as well as a black-and-white image taken a minute earlier, document the moment when Earth was seen for the first time by human eyes from behind the Moon.
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