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Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater
During Apollo 16's three-day mission in April 1972, astronauts explored the lunar highlands. John W. Young photographed Charles M. Duke, Jr. collecting rock samples at the Descartes landing site, near Plum Crater. The Lunar Roving Vehicle is parked in the background. Apollo 16 was also notable for deploying the first lunar observatory.
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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 7 June 2002 In Tarantula territory (a) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2021 A Spiral Amongst Friends See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2013 Opportunity View Leaving Cape York See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2020 A wispy "aurora australis" seemingly intersects with the Earth's airglow as the International Space Station orbited See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2020 Tropical Storm Cristobal is pictured from the International Space Station as it was nearing southeastern Louisiana See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 JUN 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 JUN 1996.
Questions about June 7, 1996
What space photo was released on June 7, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 1996 was "Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 7, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 66% lit.
What day of the week was June 7, 1996?
June 7, 1996 was a Friday, day 159 of the 366 days in 1996.
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