This photo of Earth, dubbed the Blue Marble, was taken by the Apollo 17 crew #OTD in 1972 as they traveled to the Moon.
It soon became one of the most widely-distributed photographs in history.
Source: @NASAhistory
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This photo of Earth, dubbed the Blue Marble, was taken by the Apollo 17 crew #OTD in 1972 as they traveled to the Moon.
It soon became one of the most widely-distributed photographs in history.