earthrise

[ urth-rahyz ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. the rising of the earth above the horizon of the moon or other celestial body, viewed from that body's surface or from a spacecraft orbiting it.

earthrise

/ ˈɜːθˌraɪz /

noun

1. the rising of the earth above the lunar horizon, as seen from a spacecraft emerging from the lunar farside

Word History and Origins

Origin of earthrise¹

First recorded in 1965–70; earth + (sun)rise

Example Sentences

It had become almost a ritual with us these last few years, staying up night after night to watch the earthrise.

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