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What was the iconic photograph taken by William Anders called?

  • Moon Landing

  • Earthrise

  • Star Collage

  • Galaxy Glide

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Earthrise is an iconic photograph of planet Earth taken by American astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. The photograph was taken as the spacecraft orbited the Moon, and it shows the Earth rising above the lunar horizon. Earthrise is often considered one of the most important and iconic photographs in human history, and it has been used to promote environmentalism and space exploration.
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