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“NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula” is copyrighted by Brian Lula. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Iris Nebula, cataloged as NGC 7023, is a reflection nebula located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. This image shows the nebula's intricate dust and gas clouds, illuminated by a massive, hot, young star at its center. The light from the star scatters off the surrounding dust, creating the nebula's characteristic blue glow. Dark filaments of dust are also visible, silhouetted against the brighter regions.
The Earth on 14 December 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 December 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 14 December 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2024 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 DEC 2001.
Questions about December 14, 2001
What space photo was released on December 14, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2001 was "NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on December 14, 2001?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2001?
December 14, 2001 was a Friday, day 348 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2001?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 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.