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Supernova Remnant In M82
This radio image shows an expanding debris cloud from a supernova in M82, a star-forming galaxy 12 million light-years away. It was created by combining data from 20 radio telescopes across Earth. This technique, called VLBI, allows astronomers to achieve extremely high resolution.
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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 16 December 2024 Seeing eye to eye See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2004 A new view of the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2009 The star GJ1214 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2008 NGC 2264 and the Christmas Tree cluster* See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2004 Helix Nebula: HST/CTIO Image See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 16, 1999
What space photo was released on December 16, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 1999 was "Supernova Remnant In M82". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 16, 1999?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was December 16, 1999?
December 16, 1999 was a Thursday, day 350 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on December 16, 1999?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.