On August 23, 1966, NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the very first photograph of Earth from the vicinity of the Moon, showing our planet as a delicate crescent rising above the lunar horizon. While ...

Humanity's first look at Earth from the moon didn't come until Aug. 23, 1966, when this grainy, black-and-white image showed our planet as a crescent above the lunar horizon, appearing to rise as the ...

Test out your knowledge of these famous firsts in skywatching and astrophotography, from the first photos of Earth and the moon to the invention of telescopes! When you purchase through links on our ...