The sky on
your birthday.
The International Space Station Expands Yet Again
The International Space Station continues to expand, as seen in this image after the Space Shuttle Endeavor's visit. The shuttle installed the fourth of eleven pieces of the Integrated Truss Structure. The new P-1 Truss is visible on the left, below the solar panels. This outpost continues to grow with various modules visible.
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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 8 December 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 DEC 2002.
Questions about December 8, 2002
What space photo was released on December 8, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2002 was "The International Space Station Expands Yet Again". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 8, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2002?
December 8, 2002 was a Sunday, day 342 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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