The most famous picture of Earth ever taken turns 50 today — here's the fascinating story behind it

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• "Earthrise" is the first image of Earth captured by humans from space. 
• The photo of Earth was taken aboard Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968, by lunar module pilot Bill Anders.
• The image made people aware of Earth's fragility, since it was seen against the blackness of space.

On December 24, 1968 — exactly 50 years ago — Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans to circle the moon.

The mission was historic. But equally memorable is the famous "Earthrise" photo that resulted, showing Earth rising above the lunar landscape.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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