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NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet
NGC 2359, known as Thor's Helmet, is an emission nebula about 30 light-years across. It is shaped by energetic winds from a very hot Wolf-Rayet star near its center. Wolf-Rayet stars are rare, massive blue giants that produce strong stellar winds.
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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 5 December 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around VFTS 102: the fastest rotating massive star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Layered Craters and Icy Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Pluto Badlands See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 1998 Jupiter Great Red Spot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2022 Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 DEC 2002 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 5 DEC 2002.
Questions about December 5, 2002
What space photo was released on December 5, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2002 was "NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 5, 2002?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 2002?
December 5, 2002 was a Thursday, day 339 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 5, 2002?
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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