The sky on
your birthday.
M64: The Sleeping Beauty Galaxy
The Sleeping Beauty galaxy, M64, looks calm, but it hides a turbulent past. Observations show that its central region rotates in the opposite direction from its outer parts. Even stranger, a middle region has stars rotating opposite to the surrounding dust and gas. These complex motions are likely the result of a past galactic collision.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 15 December 2008 The Southern Hemisphere of Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Hubble/Subaru composite of star-forming region S 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2009 Hubble's festive view of a grand star-forming region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2023 Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 DEC 1995.
Questions about December 15, 1995
What space photo was released on December 15, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 15, 1995 was "M64: The Sleeping Beauty Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 15, 1995?
A last quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was December 15, 1995?
December 15, 1995 was a Friday, day 349 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on December 15, 1995?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked yesterday.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.