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“CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule” is copyrighted by David Malin, Anglo Australian Observartory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis unusual gas cloud, known as a cometary globule, has ruptured. Cometary globules typically have dusty heads and elongated tails, resembling comets. They are frequently the birthplaces of stars, with many showing very young stars in their heads.
First Panoramic View From The Surface Of Mars
NASA released this picture on 30 December 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 28 December 2019 The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area contrast the dark waters of Sandy Hook See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Harbin, China See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 28, 1996
What space photo was released on December 28, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 1996 was "CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule". 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 28, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was December 28, 1996?
December 28, 1996 was a Saturday, day 363 of the 366 days in 1996.
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