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Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater
Apollo 17 astronauts explored the Moon's Taurus-Littrow valley in 1972. Here, Harrison Schmitt stands by the lunar rover at Shorty Crater, where he discovered orange soil. The crew brought back 110 kilograms of samples, more than any other 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 November 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 November 2017 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2014 A slashing smudge across the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2010 Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and the remarkable double star OGLE-LMC-CEP0227 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2008 Radar Indicates Buried Glaciers on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2025 Baby stars blowing bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2011 Caught in the Afterglow See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 NOV 2017 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 24 NOV 2017.
Questions about November 24, 2017
What space photo was released on November 24, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 24, 2017 was "Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 24, 2017?
A waxing crescent moon, about 30% lit.
What day of the week was November 24, 2017?
November 24, 2017 was a Friday, day 328 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 24, 2017?
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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