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Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater
Astronaut Harrison Schmitt stands next to the lunar rover at Shorty Crater, a site explored by Apollo 17. Gene Cernan took this image during their 75-hour stay on the Moon in 1972. It was here that Schmitt discovered orange lunar soil, a significant geological finding. The Apollo 17 mission brought back 110 kilograms of samples, more 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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The Sun on your day The Sun on 24 June 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 June 2012 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2024 This is all that’s left of a giant star See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2024 Galaxy cluster SPT-CL J0615−5746 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2013 The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2013 Inseparable galactic twins See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2022 The sun's glint beams off the Caspian Sea in this photograph from the International Space Station as it was orbiting See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUN 2012 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 JUN 2012.
Questions about June 24, 2012
What space photo was released on June 24, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2012 was "Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 24, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was June 24, 2012?
June 24, 2012 was a Sunday, day 176 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 24, 2012?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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