earthrise
noun
earth·rise
ˈərth-ˌrīz 
: the rising of the earth above the horizon of the moon as seen from lunar orbit
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William Anders took pivotal 'earthrise' photo Anders is best known as the Apollo 8 lunar module pilot who captured the iconic photo of Earth looking like a blue marble from space.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
The first color photograph of the first earthrise ever witnessed by human beings taken during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968 sold at the highest price of 88,400 crowns ($13,095).
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Mar. 2022
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
The first color photograph of the first earthrise ever witnessed by human beings taken during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968 sold at the highest price of 88,400 crowns ($13,095).
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Earthrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthrise. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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