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earthrise [′ərth‚rīz] (astronomy) The rising of the earth above the horizon of the moon, as viewed from the moon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The novel ends abruptly with the death of a major character and with all intentions of continuation in the next installment, EarthRise. Certainly no one could imagine viewing an earthrise from the moon. It is difficult to recreate the awe imparted by that intellectual achievement -- perhaps the only comparable modern effect being that conveyed by the Apollo photograph of Earthrise taken from the moon. |
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