The sky on
your birthday.
Driving To The Sun
The Sun is about 93 million miles from Earth. If you drove 93 miles per hour, it would take a million hours to get there. That's over 114 years of non-stop driving. This thought experiment highlights the immense distances in our solar system.
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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 12 December 2022 Cosmic Smokescreen See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2013 Titan North See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2016 A closer look at IC 5201 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around R Aquarii See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2012 The Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 DEC 1998 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 12 DEC 1998.
Questions about December 12, 1998
What space photo was released on December 12, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 1998 was "Driving To The Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 12, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was December 12, 1998?
December 12, 1998 was a Saturday, day 346 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on December 12, 1998?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
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