Post by Queen Mary University of London

Have you ever wondered how Earth Day came about?   Dr Ed Macaulay, Lecturer in Physics and Data Science, explores how the Apollo 8 mission transformed how we see our planet, revealing Earth as a single, fragile “blue marble” in space.   This new perspective helped inspire the environmental movement of the 1970s and the foundations of Earth Day, a legacy that continues today through missions like Artemis II.   It’s a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to care for “Spaceship Earth”.   #EarthDay #OurPowerOurPlanet #Sustainability #Space

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