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Earth from Apollo 8

This is how the Earth looked as photographed from a point near the Moon by the Apollo 8 astronauts. The Earth fills less than one percent of the frame exposed through 80mm lens. North is approximately vertical. Kinda lonely, isn't it?

 

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Date: December 24, 1968

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Taken on December 24, 1968