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Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2025 is “Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater
Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Fifty three years ago , in December of 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent about 75 hours on the Moon exploring the Taurus-Littrow valley, while colleague Ronald Evans orbited overhead .”

— APOD editors, December 6, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 6, 2025
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 126 words

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