The sky on
your birthday.
Planetary Systems Now Forming in Orion Credit:
The Great Nebula in Orion is a star factory, and inside it, astronomers are finding out how planets form. This photo shows several planetary systems in formation, with the bottom left inset showing the relative size of our own Solar System. The nebula contains hydrogen gas, hot young stars, and stellar jets spewing material at high speeds.
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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 7 December 2011 Wide field view of the unusual double star SS Leporis See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2020 The Stellar Forge See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2015 Galactic politics See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2010 The Impressive Rays of Hokusai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2022 Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 DEC 1996 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 7 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 7, 1996
What space photo was released on December 7, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 1996 was "Planetary Systems Now Forming in Orion Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 7, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was December 7, 1996?
December 7, 1996 was a Saturday, day 342 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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