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Apollo 17: Shorty Crater Panorama
In December of 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent about 75 hours on the Moon in the Taurus-Littrow valley, while colleague Ronald Evans orbited overhead. This panorama is digitally stitched together from pictures taken by Cernan as he and Schmitt roamed the valley floor. Starting with a view of the South Massif, the panorama reveals Schmitt and the lunar rover at the edge of Shorty Crater. This is near the spot where geologist Schmitt discovered orange soil.
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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 14 December 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2024 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 DEC 2007 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 14 DEC 2007.
Questions about December 14, 2007
What space photo was released on December 14, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2007 was "Apollo 17: Shorty Crater Panorama". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 14, 2007?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2007?
December 14, 2007 was a Friday, day 348 of the 365 days in 2007.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2007?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 2007?
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.