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Neptune's Great Dark Spot: Gone But Not Forgotten
When Voyager 2 flew past Neptune in 1989, it revealed a dynamic planet, not the dormant world astronomers expected. One key discovery was the Great Dark Spot, a storm comparable in size and latitude to Jupiter's Great Red Spot. This close-up view from Voyager 2 shows the turbulent atmosphere of this distant ice giant, even with only 3 percent of the sunlight Jupiter receives.
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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 1 December 2001 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2005 Most detailed image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2005 Digitized Sky Survey 2 image of the Crab Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2025 A storm of new stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2009 Blushing dusty nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 7023 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 DEC 2001 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 1 DEC 2001.
Questions about December 1, 2001
What space photo was released on December 1, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2001 was "Neptune's Great Dark Spot: Gone But Not Forgotten". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 1, 2001?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was December 1, 2001?
December 1, 2001 was a Saturday, day 335 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 1, 2001?
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.