Earthrise

/ˈɜːθɹaɪz/

[noun]

Earthrise

[NOUN]

the view of the Earth rising above the horizon of the Moon, often seen from a spacecraft or lunar surface

Examples

1. And so we've all seen this image, the Earthrise from Apollo 8.

2. Speaking of zoomed out, this is Earthrise, one of the most famous photographs of all time.

3. But whether or not this pale blue dot, by the way I consider this picture of the earthrise from the Apollo 8, from that horrible year, 1968.

4. But even without such a fanciful though perhaps necessary creation, Earthrise deserves a place on the kitchen wall, on our screen savers and in our minds, a constant reminder of our power, our vulnerability and our deep responsibility to one another.

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