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Apollo 17's Moonship
Apollo 17's lunar module Challenger, awkward and angular, was designed for flight in the near vacuum of space. This digitally enhanced picture, taken from Apollo 17's command module America, shows Challenger's ascent stage in lunar orbit. Small reaction control thrusters are at the sides of the moonship, with the bell of the ascent rocket engine underneath. The hatch allowing access to the lunar surface is at the front, with a round radar antenna at the top.
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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 14 December 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 December 2024 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 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 -
Released on 14 December 2023 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 DEC 2024 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 2024.
Questions about December 14, 2024
What space photo was released on December 14, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2024 was "Apollo 17's Moonship". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 14, 2024?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2024?
December 14, 2024 was a Saturday, day 349 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2024?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 2024?
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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.