57 years ago, December 24, 1968: "Earthrise", Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders got a picture of Earth rising above the Moon. It was the first time anyone had seen our world from the Moon. After making the cover of Time Magazine, it became and icon of 20th Century history. Video from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center "The Story Behind Apollo 8’s Famous Earthrise Photo" recreates astronauts' views to tell the story. https://science.nasa.gov/resource/the-story-behind-apollo-8s-famous-earthrise-photo/ #NASA #space #TDIH #Earthrise #history #astronomy #spacegeek

57 years ago, December 24, 1968: "Earthrise", Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders got a picture of Earth rising above the Moon. It was the first time anyone had seen our world from the Moon. After making the cover of Time Magazine, it became and icon of 20th Century history. Video from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center "The Story Behind Apollo 8’s Famous Earthrise Photo" recreates astronauts' views to tell the story. https://science.nasa.gov/resource/the-story-behind-apollo-8s-famous-earthrise-photo/ #NASA #space #TDIH #Earthrise #history #astronomy #spacegeek