Earthrise refers to a photograph of Earth and a part of the Moon’s surface captured from lunar orbit by astronaut Bill Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission. It’s “the most influential environmental photograph ever taken,” claimed nature photographer Galen Rowell. To be more specific, it was photographed with a highly modified, electric-drive equipped Hasselblad 500 EL camera that had a simple sighting ring rather than the standard reflex viewfinder and was loaded with a 70 mm film magazine containing custom Kodak Ektachrome film. In 1969, the USPS issued a stamp (Scott# 1371) commemorating the Apollo 8 flight around the Moon featuring the Earthrise photograph, and the words, “In the beginning God…”, recalling the Apollo 8 Genesis reading. Read more for additional interesting images that you probably haven’t seen before.
15. Mega R2-D2
14. Château de La Rochefoucauld
13. Light Show
12. Well Preserved Specimen
11. Trapped
10. Violet
9. Yes, This is a Real Computer
8. Completely Edible
7. Sobering Up
6. Exquisitely Detailed
5. Colorful Creatures
4. Stunning
3. In an Alternate Universe
2. Expect the Unexpected
1. Fiery
