What is "earthrise"

n. 1 The time of "day" when the Earth begins to rise over the horizon of another planet according to a local observer. 2 The irregular event of the Earth appearing above the horizon of the moon.

Earthrise is a famous photograph taken on the 1968 Apollo 8 space mission.

Earthrise may also refer to:

• Earthrise (TV series) on Al Jazeera English that explores solutions to environmental challenges
• Earthrise (1990 video game), a computer game by Interstel
• Earthrise (video game), a 2011 massively multiplayer online role-playing game by Masthead Studios
  • Earthrise Engine
• Earthrise (novel), a novel by William C. Dietz
• Earthrise (album), a 1984 album by the Tandy Morgan Band
• Earthrise, a sub-orbital space "burial" mission by Celestis
• "Earthrise", a song by Mannheim Steamroller from Fresh Aire V

• Earthrise, the first photograph of the Earth taken near the Moon on Lunar Orbiter 1
• A type of eco-toilet used in Haiti

Earthrise: A Guild Investigation is an adventure game released for the PC in 1990 by Interstel. The player assumes the role of an astronaut sent to a moonbase to investigate why it has ceased communication. Like Sierra titles of the time, it used the combination of a text-based interface with EGA graphics.

Earthrise is a photograph of the Earth and parts of the Moon's surface taken by astronaut William Anders in 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission. Nature photographer Galen Rowell declared it "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken." This had been preceded by the crude 1966 black-and-white raster earthrise image taken by the Lunar Orbiter 1 robotic probe.

Earthrise is a science fiction player vs player massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by independent Bulgarian developer Masthead Studios released on February 2011.

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting where the surviving population of the Earth has built a new society ruled by a totalitarian government while armed factions fight for resources and power within the new system. Among other features, a few of note are a skill-based advancement system, a player-driven economy and an emphasis on free PvP. The game uses the Earthrise Engine, an engine that was to be used for the cancelled Fallout Online.

Citing that the game was released "too early" and that it "did not meet the expectations of its fans", Masthead Studios shut down the Earthrise servers on February 9, 2012. A press release was sent to many of the gaming sites along with a post on the official forums giving additional details. The announcement also mentioned that the previously planned conversion to a free-to-play model is now dependent on future investor and/or publisher interest.

Earthrise is a concept album originally released in 1985, written by former Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) member Richard Tandy and David Morgan, both from Birmingham, UK. Morgan also wrote songs for 1960s band The Move.

The album's story is about a space explorer who longs to return to his one love on Earth, only to eventually find that true love has always been with him — inside. The album's synthesizer-heavy rock sound is similar to ELO's 1981 album Time (1981). Although the album was well received by ELO fans, it was not a commercial success, largely due to the absence of marketing. Rock Legacy released a remastered version on CD in 2011.