A panoramic view of the lunar surface taken during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan are visible, along with the lunar rover, amidst a landscape of craters, rocks, and hills. The stark beauty and desolation of the Moon are captured in this iconic image, a testament to humanity's brief but momentous visit.

Astronomy Picture from 28/01/2002

An Apollo 17 Panorama

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