The sky on
your birthday.
The Dark Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark cloud of interstellar dust sculpted by stellar winds and radiation. It is part of the vast star-forming region surrounding the Orion Nebula, about 1,500 light-years distant. The Horsehead is visible only because it is silhouetted against the bright emission nebulae behind it.
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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 29 December 2000 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2006 Enceladus: Trailing Hemisphere See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2014 An ancient globule See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2012 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2019 Stars glitter in the night sky above an atmospheric glow that blankets the city lights as the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2020 The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 29, 2000
What space photo was released on December 29, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2000 was "The Dark Horsehead Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 29, 2000?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was December 29, 2000?
December 29, 2000 was a Friday, day 364 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 29, 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.