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“Too Close to a Black Hole” is copyrighted by Robert Nemiroff (MTU). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteWhat would you see if you went right up to a black hole? These two computer-generated images show how strange things would look. On the left is a normal star field with Orion. On the right, the same field has a black hole, whose strong gravity bends light noticeably, distorting the constellations.
The Earth on 10 December 2000 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 10 December 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 10 December 2011 Ancient Supernova Revealed See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 10, 2000
What space photo was released on December 10, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2000 was "Too Close to a Black Hole". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on December 10, 2000?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was December 10, 2000?
December 10, 2000 was a Sunday, day 345 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on December 10, 2000?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 10, 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.