Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2015 is “Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“On the Moon, it is easy to remember where you parked. 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.”
— APOD editors, August 2, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 2, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words