QUICK FACTS What it is: The world’s first photo of Earth from the moon Where it is: Lunar orbit, about 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometers) from Earth When it was shared: Aug. 23, 2025 (originally taken Aug. 23, 1966) Humanity’s first look at Earth from the moon didn’t come until Aug. 23, 1966, when this grainy, black-and-white image showed our planet …
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