The sky on
your birthday.
A Galaxy Gravitational Lens
Sometimes a massive galaxy can act like a lens, bending light from a more distant object. This image shows a red galaxy at the center, with four blue smudges around it. Each smudge is a different image of the same background quasar, distorted by the galaxy's gravity. This phenomenon, called gravitational lensing, creates a cosmic mirage.
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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 20 December 2001 The Eagle's EGGs * See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2017 Widefield image of the sky around π1 Gruis See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2023 Dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 8091 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2018 Galaxy Cluster MACSJ0416 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2018 Intracluster light in Abell S1063 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 DEC 1995.
Questions about December 20, 1995
What space photo was released on December 20, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 1995 was "A Galaxy Gravitational Lens". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 20, 1995?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was December 20, 1995?
December 20, 1995 was a Wednesday, day 354 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on December 20, 1995?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.