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Apollo 17: Last on the Moon
In December 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent 75 hours on the Moon. This picture, taken by Schmitt, shows Cernan flanked by an American flag and their lunar rover. The prominent Sculptured Hills are in the background, and Schmitt's reflection is visible in Cernan's visor.
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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 17 December 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 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 2013 Wide-field image of RS Puppis (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2002 Athabasca Vallis Streamlined Islands See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 DEC 2005 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 2005.