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Apollo 17 Lunarscape: A Magnificent Desolation
Near the Apollo 17 landing site, Family Mountain and the edge of South Massif frame the lunar landscape. Astronaut Harrison Schmitt works alongside the lunar roving vehicle in this photo. Schmitt and fellow astronaut Eugene Cernan were the last humans to walk on the Moon.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 December 2000 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2010 An Explosion of Infrared Color See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the interacting galaxy NGC 5291 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2024 Hubble revisits a grand spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Galactic Diversity See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Cloudy with a Chance of Dust See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 DEC 2000 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 9 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 9, 2000
What space photo was released on December 9, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2000 was "Apollo 17 Lunarscape: A Magnificent Desolation". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 9, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was December 9, 2000?
December 9, 2000 was a Saturday, day 344 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 9, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.