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Abell 1795: A Galaxy Cluster's Cooling Flow
Galaxies often gather in immense clusters, like Abell 1795, which spans millions of light-years. These clusters are immersed in tenuous clouds of hot gas that glow strongly in X-rays. This Chandra Observatory X-ray image shows the gas in Abell 1795 appears to be cooling, forming a cooling flow.
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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 8 December 2000 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 8, 2000
What space photo was released on December 8, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2000 was "Abell 1795: A Galaxy Cluster's Cooling Flow". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 8, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2000?
December 8, 2000 was a Friday, day 343 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 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.