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Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater
Astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. collects rock samples at Plum Crater during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. The Lunar Roving Vehicle is parked in the background. Apollo 16 was the fifth lunar landing, known for deploying the first lunar observatory and collecting data from the lunar highlands.
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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 20 December 2001 The Eagle's EGGs * See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2017 Widefield image of the sky around π1 Gruis See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2023 Dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 8091 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2018 Galaxy Cluster MACSJ0416 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2018 Intracluster light in Abell S1063 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 DEC 1997 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 20 DEC 1997.
Questions about December 20, 1997
What space photo was released on December 20, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 1997 was "Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 20, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was December 20, 1997?
December 20, 1997 was a Saturday, day 354 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on December 20, 1997?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.