The sky on
your birthday.
Rumors of a Strange Universe
Three years ago, new observations of distant supernovae suggested that most of the universe's energy is tied to space itself. This implies a large cosmological constant, a concept that has existed since modern relativistic cosmology. This idea is not always popular with astronomers because it suggests a universe unlike our everyday experience.
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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 2 December 2001 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2024 Signs of the stellar lifecycle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2019 A Dramatic Demise See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2008 The globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2025 M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2010 A Flame in Orion Belt See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 DEC 2001.
Questions about December 2, 2001
What space photo was released on December 2, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2001 was "Rumors of a Strange Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 2, 2001?
A full moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was December 2, 2001?
December 2, 2001 was a Sunday, day 336 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 2, 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.