View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission
AS08-16-2596 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts during their lunar orbit mission. North is about five percent to the right of vertical. The sunset terminator crosses North and South America. Clouds cover most of the United States. Only the desert southwest and Florida are clear.
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as08-16-2596
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December 22, 1968
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