SPIRITUAL AI

This is a photo of the Earth from space that changed the world This is a photo of the Earth from space that changed the world. Photo: NASA -  Christmas Eve 1968, the Apollo 8 crew captured a spectacular scene as they orbited the Moon, in which the illuminated Earth appeared above the barren Moon's horizon. The NASA astronauts were amazed by what they saw.  "Oh my God, look at the picture there! There's the Earth appearing. Wow, it's so beautiful!" Bill Anders shouted at fellow astronaut Jim Lovell, quoted by detikINET from the BBC.  “That was a beautiful shot,” Lovell said as Anders clicked the button and captured what has become one of the world's most famous photos.  SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The image was named Earthrise, the first color photo of Earth taken from space and quickly circulated throughout the world. This photo is widely credited with encouraging the global environmental movement and the creation of Earth Day, an annual event