earthrises

/ˈɜrθˌraɪzɪz/
noun
  1. 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.
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