# The Most Significant Thing We're Seeing Is Our Own Home Planet the Earth by William Anders > "The most significant thing we're seeing is our own home planet, the Earth." > **— William Anders**, *1968, Apollo 8 reflections* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [Apollo 8 reflections](https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/nine-reasons-were-grateful-to-live-on-earth/) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Meteorology, Climatology, and Climate Data Shape the World|How Meteorology, Climatology, and Climate Data Shape the World]] - **Article:** [[articles/We Are "Going" to Mars through the Marsification of Earth|We Are Going to Mars through the Marsification of Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The most significant thing we're seeing is our own home planet, the Earth." — William Anders, 1968, Apollo 8 reflections https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-william-anders-significant-thing-seeing-own-home ```