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Nebulae For Christmas
The remnants of stars, these planetary nebulae are like cosmic ornaments. NGC 6578 and IC 3568 are glowing shrouds of gas, cast off by dying red giant stars. They last for about 10,000 years before the central star becomes a white dwarf. This image captures them in their colorful, fleeting phase.
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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 25 December 2005 NGC 2467 and surroundings* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Hubble and HAWK-I explore a cluster with the mass of two quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 HAWK-I and Hubble Explore a Cluster with the Mass of two Quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy Cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 DEC 1998 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 25 DEC 1998.
Questions about December 25, 1998
What space photo was released on December 25, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 1998 was "Nebulae For Christmas". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 25, 1998?
A first quarter moon, about 42% lit.
What day of the week was December 25, 1998?
December 25, 1998 was a Friday, day 359 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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