earthrises
/ˈɜrθˌraɪzɪz/
noun
- The event of the Earth appearing above the horizon of the Moon or another celestial body, as seen from space or from that body's surface.
- The astronauts watched a beautiful earthrise from the lunar module.
- During the Apollo missions, earthrises were captured on film for the first time.
- Photos of an earthrise from the Moon remind us how small our planet is.