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Degas Ray Crater on Mercury
Mercury, like Earth's Moon, is scarred with craters from intense bombardment in the early Solar System. Mariner 10 captured this image in 1974. The bright rays emanating from the 45-kilometer-wide Degas crater are made of light-colored material blasted out during its formation. Older craters near Degas are partially covered by these 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 16 December 2000 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
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 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 16 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 16, 2000
What space photo was released on December 16, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2000 was "Degas Ray Crater on Mercury". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 16, 2000?
A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was December 16, 2000?
December 16, 2000 was a Saturday, day 351 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on December 16, 2000?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 16, 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.