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@knilirabaj.bsky.social

This photo is called Earthrise. It’s one of the most famous pictures of Earth. It was taken by astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968 as part of the Apollo 8. William Anders died today. He was 90 years old.

Jun 08, 2024 at 02:02 UTC

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Pyperkub @pyperkub.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 06:04 UTC

Rest in Peace, and thank you Astronaut Anders.

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Nathaniel Downes @downix.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 09:57 UTC

While not the first time Earth was photographed rising over the Moon, he captured it in a human way, giving life to a simple act that had been mechanically happening for billions of years. Goes to show it is the photographer, not the subject, who makes the art.

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SigmundFrood @sigmundfrood.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 02:10 UTC

You’re burying the lede a little. He died at 90 flying his private plane that crashed into the water near the San Juan Islands. An absolutely legendary way to go for an absolutely legendary person.

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bobby (frociaggine) @bobbylewis.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 02:11 UTC

not every time, but this photo often makes me tear up. he made an all-time great call panning the camera up to get this shot

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Donald @dwalace4.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 03:57 UTC

RIP William.

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@mrfengi.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 03:13 UTC

I followed you for the acerbic posts, but stayed because you are also humane and earnest when appropriate.🥲

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Saar (Sara) Muller @saarmuller.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 17:26 UTC

I was 16 years old in 1968 and starting to love SF. Dutch papers featured this picture, but they turned it 90 degrees. However, I hung the paper in my sleeping room, but in the proper orientation. It has been there for many years until the ink faded completely. Thank you, William Anders!

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@honey-badgers-rock.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 08, 2024 at 20:43 UTC

Richard Nixon has that photo in his office for under 3 months before taking it down. He hated the Apollo program and canceled it the moment he could. There never was a popular backlash against it, instead it was the ego of one man. Intent on killing the dream of dead man he lost an election too.

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