Author Frank White, who in the 1980s coined the term overview effect after interviewing many astronauts, said that the overview effect is "beyond words", requiring experience to …

Nov 23, 2025 · To see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view. Since Alan Shepard became the first American to lay eyes on our home planet from above, countless …

Oct 11, 2025 · The Overview Effect, first coined by Frank White in 1987, describes the profound cognitive shift experienced by astronauts when viewing Earth from space. This perspective …

Aug 19, 2024 · Many astronauts who have viewed the Earth from space recall experiencing the “overview effect.” This is a profound positive shift in perspective and involves experiencing a …

Jul 24, 2024 · Many astronauts who have viewed the earth from space recall experiencing the “overview effect.” This is a profound positive shift in perspective and involves experiencing a …

Jul 23, 2024 · Abstract The Overview Effect is a complex experience reported by astronauts after viewing Earth from space. Numerous accounts suggest that it leads to increased …

Mar 25, 2009 · Observing Earth from space can alter an astronauts’ cosmic perspective, a mental shift known as the “Overview Effect.” First coined by space writer Frank White in 1987, the …

'The Overview Effect' is a term coined by space philosopher and author Frank White to describe the profound cognitive shift in awareness and worldview generated by the intensely rich …

The Overview Effect is most strongly felt by astronauts on their first trip to space. The ISS orbits Earth only about 400 km above, and the planet takes up most of the view in the few windows …

Jul 30, 2021 · Ever since Yuri Gagarin became the first human being in space, 60 years ago this April, astronauts have come home to describe what they call the Overview Effect: the change …