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"We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth" –Bill Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut

"Earthrise," one of the most powerful photos in @nasa’s history, was taken by Anders #OTD in 1968 as the Apollo 8 crew orbited the Moon.
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ShrikeTron🔠💉x5
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Picture here still rotated wrong by 90° clockwise. Modern tools can rotate the video/picture before posting.
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JimTheWhyGuy
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Gotta admit, I still get choked up every time I see "Earthrise." Kind of a "there's no place like home" vibe ... with the realization that it is humankind's ONLY home right now, and how precious it is.

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