Only two dozen people have ever personally witnessed the Earth rising over the lunar surface: the crews of Apollo 8 through 17. Those 24 astronauts are also the only humans to leave low-Earth orbit and see the "dark" side of the moon—and only 12 of them walked on its surface.
Earthrise on Moon Day
Today in History
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National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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Fossil Day
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On the rebirth of the Olympic Games
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Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
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‘Ciao’ from Varenna
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World Children s Day
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A history of Vinland
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National Moon Day
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Happy World Photography Day!
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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In the Garden of Europe
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National Take a Hike Day
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The globe skimmers return
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The roots of invention
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National Bison Day
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Mute swans
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Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral
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Old Town Quito
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Fall comes to Pando
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World Chocolate Day
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Great on so many levels
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A silent witness to history
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Fall for birding
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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Kawachi Fuji Garden
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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Winter in the Wild West