The First Entire Earth View
Apollo 8: The First Entire Earth View - 24 December 1968 The first image taken by humans of the whole Earth. Photographed by the crew of Apollo 8, the photo shows the Earth from a distance of about 30,000 km. South is at the bottom with South America visible at the center and Africa entering into shadow crossing the equator. North America is in the top left. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with faint mimeographed caption visible and Mitchell R. Sharpe collection stamp verso
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Apollo 8: The First Entire Earth View - 24 December 1968 The first image taken by humans of the whole Earth. Photographed by the crew of Apollo 8, the photo shows the Earth from a distance of about 30,000 km. South is at the bottom with South America visible at the center and Africa entering into shadow crossing the equator. North America is in the top left. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with faint mimeographed caption visible and Mitchell R. Sharpe collection stamp verso