Iconic Earthrise Image Remastered in Color

54 years ago today, one of the most famous images ever taken was snapped from the orbit of the Moon. Now known as "Earthrise", this iconic image has been remastered with modern digital technology and is now available in color. The image, which was taken by Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders on December 24th 1968, has become an icon for environmentalism and a symbol of hope for humanity. It captures our planet in all its beauty and fragility, rising above the horizon of a desolate lunar landscape. This remastered version of Earthrise offers viewers a new perspective on this classic photo. The original black-and-white photo was captured with a Hasselblad camera using 70mm film that had to be manually processed onboard the spacecraft. However, thanks to advances in digital technology over the past few decades, it is now possible to bring out more detail than ever before seen in this image. The newly remastered version brings out subtle shades of blue and green that were not visible before due to light reflecting off particles suspended in Earth's atmosphere - such as dust or water vapor - which give our planet its unique hue when viewed from space. This effect is also known as 'airglow'. As well as offering us a new perspective on this classic photo, it serves as an important reminder of how far we have come since that day 54 years ago when three brave astronauts ventured into space for the first time. We are now able to explore further than ever before; from landing rovers on Mars to sending probes beyond our solar system into interstellar space. This remastered version of Earthrise serves as a reminder that we are all part of something much bigger than ourselves; something infinitely beautiful and fragile at once – our home planet – which deserves all our care and protection if we are to continue exploring its mysteries for generations to come.