The sky on
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The Space Shuttle Docks with Mir
The Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian Space Station Mir, hundreds of kilometers above Earth. This photo was taken by Nikolai Budarin from a Soyuz spacecraft in July 1995. This mission involved experiments on human adaptation to space and allowed astronauts to communicate with students via amateur radio.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 17 December 2014 Wide-field view of the bright star clusters Messier 47 and Messier 46 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2015 HH 24 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2013 Hubble image of variable star RS Puppis See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2012 The Needle Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2014 The star cluster Messier 47 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 DEC 1995 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 DEC 1995.
Questions about December 17, 1995
What space photo was released on December 17, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 17, 1995 was "The Space Shuttle Docks with Mir". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 17, 1995?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was December 17, 1995?
December 17, 1995 was a Sunday, day 351 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on December 17, 1995?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.