SEATTLE (AP) – William Anders, the elder Apollo 8 The astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shaded blue marble from space in 1968 was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plunged into the waters off the San Juan Islands, Washington State. He was 90 years old. … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — Retired Maj. The general. William Anders, the elder Apollo 8 The astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shaded blue marble from space in 1968 was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plunged into the waters off the San Juan Islands, Washington State. He … Read more
NEW YORK — Twice a year, New Yorkers and visitors witness a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with Manhattan’s street grid and sinks below the horizon , framed by a canyon of skyscrapers. The event is a favorite of photographers and often brings people to the sidewalks on spring and summer … Read more