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A Close Encounter Of The Stellar Kind
The red dwarf star Gliese 710, currently 63 light-years away in Ophiuchus, is on a collision course with our solar system. In about a million years, it is predicted to pass within one light-year of the Sun. At that distance, this star, now too faint for the naked eye, will become a bright object in our sky. This close encounter will be one of the nearest stellar approaches to 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 11 December 2009 Wide-field view of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Mackenzie River Delta, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2024 Galaxy cluster MACS J1423 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Wide-field view of HD 189733b and surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 The region of Orion’s Belt and the Flame Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 11, 1999
What space photo was released on December 11, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 1999 was "A Close Encounter Of The Stellar Kind". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 1999?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 1999?
December 11, 1999 was a Saturday, day 345 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 1999?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.