The sky on
your birthday.
Mars Polar Lander Target Ellipse
This image marks the target ellipse for the Mars Polar Lander. It shows the planned landing area for the spacecraft, which was designed to explore the Martian south pole. The mission aimed to study the planet's climate history and search for water ice.
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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 4 December 2008 Hubble image of globular cluster M13 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of M13's nucleus See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2007 Hubble Space Telescope Image of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2012 A multi-wavelength view of radio galaxy Hercules A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2021 The Moon's shadow, caused by a solar eclipse over Antarctica, is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 DEC 1999 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 4 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 4, 1999
What space photo was released on December 4, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 1999 was "Mars Polar Lander Target Ellipse". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 4, 1999?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was December 4, 1999?
December 4, 1999 was a Saturday, day 338 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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