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“Comet Halley's Nucleus Credit:” is copyrighted by : MPAE. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image shows the nucleus of Comet Halley, captured by the Giotto spacecraft in 1986. For most active comets, only the opaque gas cloud, or coma, is visible. Giotto was able to fly close to Halley and photograph its nucleus directly. This composite image reveals the true appearance of this famous comet's core.
Gas and dust in comet Hale Bopp
ESO released this picture on 23 December 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 10 December 2003 Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 10 December 2004 LMC region near the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 10 December 2018 25 years of stunning definition See it as a poster -
Released on 10 December 2020 Region of the Sky Around HD 106906b See it as a poster -
Released on 10 December 2011 Ancient Supernova Revealed See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 10, 1996
What space photo was released on December 10, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 1996 was "Comet Halley's Nucleus Credit:". 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 10, 1996?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was December 10, 1996?
December 10, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 345 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on December 10, 1996?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 4 days.
Is it free?
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