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Moon Struck
For centuries, the Moon's surface has shown us craters from ancient impacts. Now, astronomers have observed fleeting optical flashes on its dark side. These flashes are likely the result of meteoroids striking the lunar surface. Orchestrated by David Dunham of IOTA, video recordings and telescopic observations confirmed six such events, offering new insights into lunar bombardment.
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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 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 8, 1999
What space photo was released on December 8, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 1999 was "Moon Struck". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 8, 1999?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 1999?
December 8, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 342 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.