On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders captured an image that had never been seen before in human history: the planet Earth rising above the horizon of the moon. Anders and fellow astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell had traveled nearly a quarter million miles to orbit the moon but, at that moment, unexpectedly found themselves captivated by their home planet. "Here we came to study that moon and yet," remembered Anders, "it was this gorgeous earth rise, this colorful, delicate

50 years ago today, #Apollo8 astronaut Bill Anders captured the iconic #Earthrise image of Earth rising above the lunar horizon, changing how we see our place in the Universe (🎥 produced by @oneshot_now). | ESA - European Space Agency

We mourn the passing of astronaut Bill Anders, lunar module pilot for Apollo 8, and backup pilot for the Gemini XI and Apollo 11 flights. One of the first three people to travel beyond the reach of our Earth and orbit the Moon, Anders took the legendary Earthrise photo. More on his legacy: https://go.nasa.gov/3x8VetA | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration