... Credit Copyright: Judy Schmidt Explanation: The first APOD appeared seventeen years ago today, on 1995 June 16. ... Many people don't know, though, that APOD is now translated daily into many major languages and featured on social media sites and smartphone applications. We again thank our readers and NASA for their continued support, as well as the folks who created the great pictures -- many times with considerable effort -- that APOD has been fortunate enough to feature over the years. ...