The visual revolution that redefined our perspective on home
In short: Until the late 1960s, humanity had never actually seen a photograph of our own planet. This webcast explores how these first visual records sparked a shift in human consciousness and the origins of Earth Day.
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum examines how photographic scientific discoveries fundamentally altered our understanding of our place in the universe. By moving from abstract concepts to direct visual evidence, these images changed how people perceive the planet.
The program serves as an educational tool to engage students with STEM by connecting the history of Earth Day to the evolution of space photography.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: STEM in 30 - Earth Day
- Also: Earth Day: A View from Above - STEM in 30 | National Air and Space Museum
- Also: Earth Day (STEM in 30: Season 2)
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