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The Millennium that Defined Earth
When the second millennium began, people knew Earth was round, but few saw beyond their local village. As the millennium progressed, humans mapped continents, circumnavigated the globe, and determined Earth's composition. Earth went from the center of everything to a planet in the Solar System, then in a Galaxy, then in a Local Group of Galaxies, then in a vast expanse we call the Universe.
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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 31 December 2000 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2003 The cluster RDCS1252.9-2927 (overview) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2018 The smoking gun of a newborn star See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2012 Don’t trust your eyes See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2017 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2024 The Twisted Disk of NGC 4753 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 DEC 2000.
Questions about December 31, 2000
What space photo was released on December 31, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2000 was "The Millennium that Defined Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 31, 2000?
A waxing crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was December 31, 2000?
December 31, 2000 was a Sunday, day 366 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 31, 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.