The sky on
your birthday.
An Earth Ornament
The Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the Moon in 1968, captured iconic images of Earth from space. In 1994, the Clementine spacecraft also turned its cameras homeward, creating this mosaic of 70 high-resolution images. The swirling clouds and colors present Earth as a delicate celestial body.
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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 25 December 2005 NGC 2467 and surroundings* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Hubble and HAWK-I explore a cluster with the mass of two quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 HAWK-I and Hubble Explore a Cluster with the Mass of two Quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy Cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 DEC 1999 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 25, 1999
What space photo was released on December 25, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 1999 was "An Earth Ornament". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 25, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was December 25, 1999?
December 25, 1999 was a Saturday, day 359 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.