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NGC 4314: A Nuclear Starburst Ring
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4314, billions of years old, has recently undergone a period of intense star formation. A nuclear ring of bright, young stars has evolved in its core over the past few million years. The Hubble Space Telescope image focuses on this inner region, which resembles a miniature spiral galaxy. This phenomenon, called a nuclear starburst, provides insights into galaxy evolution.
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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 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 12 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 12, 1999
What space photo was released on December 12, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 1999 was "NGC 4314: A Nuclear Starburst Ring". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 12, 1999?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was December 12, 1999?
December 12, 1999 was a Sunday, day 346 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on December 12, 1999?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
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