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earth·rise | \ ˈərth-ˌrīz 
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\Definition of earthrise
: the rising of the earth above the horizon of the moon as seen from lunar orbit
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“Earthrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthrise. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.
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