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“The Dust and Ion Tails of Comet Hale Bopp” is copyrighted by John Gleason (Celestial Images). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth in 1997, a comet so bright it was visible to the naked eye for 18 months. The comet has two tails. One is made of dust, and the other, blue one, is made of ions. This image shows both tails streaming away from the comet.
The Earth on 27 December 2000 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 27 December 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 27 DEC 2000 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 27 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 27, 2000
What space photo was released on December 27, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2000 was "The Dust and Ion Tails of Comet Hale Bopp". 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 27, 2000?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was December 27, 2000?
December 27, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 362 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 27, 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.