Earthrise is a photograph of Earth rising above the lunar horizon, taken by astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968 during the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Moon. It shows the planet as a small, solitary sphere suspended above a barren lunar surface, and it is widely credited with reshaping public perception of Earth as a single fragile whole, frequently cited as a catalyst for the modern environmental movement. The same photograph is separately recorded on the arts atlas as a landmark of fine-art photography; this entry records its significance as a broadcast and photojournalism landmark of media history.
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Earthrise is a photograph of Earth taken from lunar orbit by American astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission.
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Earthrise is a photograph of Earth taken from lunar orbit by American astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission
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Earthrise is a photograph of Earth taken from lunar orbit by American astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission.
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Earthrise is a photograph of Earth taken from lunar orbit by American astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission.
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