“Oh my gosh! Look at that scene! The Earth is about to rise. Wow, it's so beautiful!” Shortly after this statement, on this day 50 years ago, one of the most famous photographs of all time was taken in lunar orbit. This iconic photo, now known as "Earthrise," shows the Earth rising from the lunar horizon as captured by the Apollo 8 crew. However, the widely circulated Earthrise photo is actually the second one taken; it was just the first color photo. With the advancement of modern digital technology, the true first Earthrise photo—originally in black and white—has been remastered, combining the resolution and color of the first three Earthrise photos. Look! This featured photo is a close-up of the scene that Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders marveled at. Thanks to modern technology and human creativity, we can all see it now. (Historical note: A few years ago, the automated probe Lunar Orbiter 1 captured a different historic black and white photo: the Earth was falling from the lunar horizon.)
"Earth Out": Historical Photo Remake
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The iconic photo known as "Earthrise," taken by Apollo 8 astronauts 50 years ago, captures the Earth rising over the Moon's horizon. Although widely recognized, it was actually the second Earthrise photo taken, being the first in color. Modern digital technology has allowed for the enhancement of the original black-and-white image, combining the resolution and colors of the first three Earthrise photos. This remarkable image, highlighted by astronaut Bill Anders, showcases human creativity and technological advancement. Additionally, a previous historic black-and-white photo captured Earth descending from the Moon's edge by the Lunar Orbiter 1.