The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto view taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft near 110 degrees east longitude. Astronaut Bill Anders took the photo on the morning of Dec. 24, 1968. The South Pole is in the white area near the left end of the terminator. North and South America are under the clouds.
Related posts
-
NASA honors fallen astronauts with ‘Day of Remembrance’ ceremony
NASA honored its fallen space explorers during its annual “Day of Remembrance” on Thursday (Jan. 23).... -
Growing up and going out: Beyond the cradle (op-ed)
Rick Tumlinson is the founder of SpaceFund, a venture capital firm investing in space startups. He... -
‘Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles’ continues to be the most fascinating ‘The Phantom Menace’ tie-in video game
Somehow, Jedi Power Battles has returned. This won’t ring a bell if you’re a Star Wars...