The sky on
your birthday.
AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star
AE Aurigae, known as the "Flaming Star," is surrounded by what appears to be smoke, but this material is primarily interstellar hydrogen. The star, like others, generates energy through nuclear fusion, not by burning. Fire, which requires oxygen, is not relevant in the low-oxygen, high-energy environment of a star. The "smoke" also contains dark filaments of carbon-rich dust, silhouetted against the star's light.
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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 4 December 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of globular cluster M13 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of M13's nucleus See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2007 Hubble Space Telescope Image of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2012 A multi-wavelength view of radio galaxy Hercules A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2021 The Moon's shadow, caused by a solar eclipse over Antarctica, is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 DEC 2001.
Questions about December 4, 2001
What space photo was released on December 4, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 2001 was "AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 4, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was December 4, 2001?
December 4, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 338 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 4, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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