and turns of the last tracks left by humans on the moon crisscross the surface in this LRO image of the Apollo 17 site. In the thin lunar soil, the trails made by astronauts on foot can be easily distinguished from the dual tracks left by the lunar roving vehicle, or LRV. Also seen in this image are the descent stage of the Challenger lunar module and the LRV, parked to the east. Getty Images Moon pictures show traces left by astronauts This annotated image released by NASA shows an image of the Apollo 14 landing site taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera(LROC) in orbit around the Moon. The paths left by astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell on both Apollo 14 moon walks are visible inimage shows the Apollo 17 site on the moon, where the tracks laid down by the lunar rover are clearly visible, along with the last foot trails left on the moon. The images also show where the astronauts placed some of the scientific instruments that provided the first insight into the moon's environment and interior. LRO captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. Images show the twists and turns of the paths made when the astronauts explored the lunar surface. NASA says the image brightness and contrast have been altered to highlight surface details. Reuters Moon pictures show traces left by astronauts NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) image shows the Apollo 17 site on the moon, where the