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Apollo 17: Boulder on the Moon
Twenty-five years ago, humans explored the Moon. In this image from the last Moon landing, scientist-astronaut Harrison Schmitt stands next to a massive, split boulder. Apollo 17 was one of six missions that successfully landed humans on the Moon and brought them back. The mission explored the unusually dark terrain at the Taurus-Littrow landing site and returned more rocks than any other lunar mission.
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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 5 September 2000 Mars Pathfinder Filled See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the centre of Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 The globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2017 Hurricane Irma See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 1997 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 SEP 1997.
Questions about September 5, 1997
What space photo was released on September 5, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 1997 was "Apollo 17: Boulder on the Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 5, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was September 5, 1997?
September 5, 1997 was a Friday, day 248 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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