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SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle
In 1912, physicist Victor Hess discovered cosmic rays, high-energy radiation from space. These are mostly subatomic particles, like protons and electrons, but their origin was a mystery for decades. X-ray images of supernova remnants, such as SN 1006, have helped solve part of this puzzle, showing these remnants are likely sources of cosmic rays.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 December 2000 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2024 Signs of the stellar lifecycle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2019 A Dramatic Demise See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2008 The globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2025 M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2010 A Flame in Orion Belt See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 DEC 2000 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 2 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 2, 2000
What space photo was released on December 2, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2000 was "SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 2, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was December 2, 2000?
December 2, 2000 was a Saturday, day 337 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 2, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.