The sky on
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“Moon Mare and Montes” is copyrighted by Peter Armstrong. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image of the Moon shows a mare, a large, dark plain, and montes, or mountains. These features are a result of the Moon's early history. The maria are vast basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. The montes are heavily cratered highlands.
The Earth on 28 December 2000 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 28 December 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 December 2000 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2019 The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area contrast the dark waters of Sandy Hook See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Harbin, China See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 28, 2000
What space photo was released on December 28, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2000 was "Moon Mare and Montes". 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 28, 2000?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was December 28, 2000?
December 28, 2000 was a Thursday, day 363 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 28, 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.