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“NGC 5189: A Strange Planetary Nebula” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Telescope Board. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 5189 is a planetary nebula with a strange and chaotic structure. After a Sun-like star exhausts its core fuel, it expels its outer layers, forming such a nebula. The inner part of NGC 5189 contains an unusual expanding ring of gas, which we see nearly edge-on. The exact mechanism of gas expulsion is still under investigation.
Core of galaxy NGC 4261
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 4 December 1995. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 11 December 2009 Wide-field view of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Mackenzie River Delta, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2024 Galaxy cluster MACS J1423 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Wide-field view of HD 189733b and surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 The region of Orion’s Belt and the Flame Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 DEC 1995 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 DEC 1995.
Questions about December 11, 1995
What space photo was released on December 11, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 1995 was "NGC 5189: A Strange Planetary Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 1995?
A waning gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 1995?
December 11, 1995 was a Monday, day 345 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 1995?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
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