Fifty Years After Earthrise

Fifty years ago today, Apollo 8 astronauts took what has become one of the iconic photographs of the 20th century–the Earth rising over the lunar horizon. Now, an imaging team at NASA has used data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and modern graphics to recreate that moment.

Using photo mosaics and elevation data from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), this video commemorates Apollo 8's historic flight by recreating the moment when the crew first saw and photographed the Earth rising from behind the Moon. Narrator Andrew Chaikin, author of "A Man on the Moon," sets the scene for a three-minute visualization of the view from both inside and outside the spacecraft accompanied by the onboard audio of the astronauts.

I wasn't gong to post over the holiday, but given that it is the anniversary of the photo, I couldn't let this go without sharing it. Enjoy.