Be mindful of thy mercy, O Lord, and of thy steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth, or my trangressions;
according to thy steadfast love remember me,
for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord!
–Psalm 25:6-7
This photo of Earth, dubbed the Blue Marble, was taken by the Apollo 17 crew #OTD in 1972 as they traveled to the Moon.
— NASA History Office (@NASAhistory) December 7, 2025
It soon became one of the most widely-distributed photographs in history. pic.twitter.com/y8oeJEeyBU