# April 20th is Earth Day, what are your plans!

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“Art has the power to change the way we see ourselves and our place in the world. It can ignite movements, shift perspectives, and remind us of our shared humanity. In 1968, [one photograph](https://www.earthday.org/the-photo-that-captured-the-world/) taken from space did just that.

As the Apollo 8 mission orbited the moon, astronaut [William Anders](https://www.nasa.gov/former-astronaut-william-a-anders/)felt a jolt of awe when he saw the Earth rising illuminated over the barren lunar landscape. He grabbed his camera, careful to use his color film, and captured [Earthrise](https://www.earthday.org/the-photo-that-captured-the-world/) – a photo that revealed our planet as a small, fragile sphere adrift in the vastness of space. It served as a powerful reminder of our planet’s vulnerability and sparked a newfound sense of responsibility to protect it.”

> **[Powering Perspective: How Art Inspires Action for Our Planet - Earth Day](https://www.earthday.org/powering-perspective-how-art-inspires-action-for-our-planet/)**
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> From the first photograph of the Earth to the rise of powerful environmental art activism, creativity has inspired and mobilized the fight for our planet.