This is a picture taken by Buzz Aldrin on July 21, 1969 of the first footprint on the moon. On that day, Neil Armstrong put his left foot on the moon and uttered the famous words "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind," being the first person to set foot on the moon and creating the first footprint on it. His footprint will stay on the moon for a million or so years due to the fact that there is no wind or anything else to erode it.
When I look at this photo, I imagine actually living at this moment, watching intently as man sets foot on the moon for the first time. Everyone would take in a collective gasp, holding his or her breath while Neil Armstrong set his foot down. Then emotion would overcome as everyone realizes that he or she just witnessed a huge moment in history. Personally, I would have been awestruck knowing that there is so much out there left to be explored. It makes me realize how insignificant and small we all really are and makes me appreciate life and science and the universe. Humanity's curiosity will never run dry as long as the universe is here and is ever-expanding.
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