earth·rise
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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 23 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of earthrise was in 1968
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