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2017 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year (40 photos)

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some of the most memorable events and images of 2017. Among the events covered in this essay (the last of a three-part photo summary of the year): California wildfires, the resignation of Robert Mugabe, the funeral of a Thai king, Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico, we bid farewell to the Cassini spacecraft, and much more. See also: the Top 25 News Photos of 2017, and the Year in Photos Part 1 and Part 2. The series comprises 120 images in all. Warning: Some of the photos may contain graphic or objectionable content.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency on September 16, 2017. The government of North Korea continued to rapidly develop its missile and nuclear weapons capabilities throughout the year, launching nearly two dozen missile tests, despite continued international condemnations and sanctions. On November 29, a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile was launched, flying higher and farther than any test to date. (KCNA / Reuters)
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2017/12/2017-in-photos-wrapping-up-the-year/547787/