Earth Rise

All this week we are celebrating the 40 th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. This photograph is incredibly important as it represents the first time we were able to look back on Mother Earth and see our home from a different perspective. There are no political boundaries, this pearlescent sphere is the only living thing in the known Universe and floats in majestic spleandour gazing out across the vast emptiness of space.

What is most significance is the fragility of the atmosphere, draped over us like a gossamer veil it is the only thing which stops us being as dead and barren as the lunar landsape.

This image is probably the most important in the history of humankind as it awoken in us the realization of our unique and fragile position in space and time.



Chris@Amberhill.biz