The sky on
your birthday.
Our Solar System from Voyager
After photographing the outer planets, Voyager 1 turned back to capture the first "family portrait" of our Solar System. Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune were all visible, though each appeared as only a small, dim speck of light. Voyager 1 is one of four human-made objects to leave our Solar System, along with Voyager 2, Pioneer 10, and Pioneer 11.
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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 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2024 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 14, 1996
What space photo was released on December 14, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 1996 was "Our Solar System from Voyager". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 14, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 1996?
December 14, 1996 was a Saturday, day 349 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 1996?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.