Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

Blue marble. The most famous picture of our planet, taken by the crew of the Apollo 17 on December 7, 1972.

Fun fact, the original picture was taken "upside-down." They changed the orientation after.

Fun fact, the original picture was taken “upside-down.” They changed the orientation after.

Here’s the original orientation for comparison. Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and part of Antarctica are in the picture.

 

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