The sky on
your birthday.
18 Miles From Deimos Credit:
Deimos, the smaller of Mars's two moons, is a potato-shaped body barely 6 miles wide. The Viking 2 orbiter visited Deimos in 1977, taking this detailed image from just 18 miles above its surface. Features less than 10 feet across are visible, showing craters and large chunks of rock.
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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 22 December 2010 Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2023 Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2004 Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2025 Long-distance relationship See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2014 The beautiful side of IC 335 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 1996 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 22, 1996
What space photo was released on December 22, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 1996 was "18 Miles From Deimos Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 22, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was December 22, 1996?
December 22, 1996 was a Sunday, day 357 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on December 22, 1996?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.