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“M17: Omega Nebula Star Factory” is copyrighted by Jean-Charles Cuillandre. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM17, known as the Omega or Swan Nebula, is a region in Sagittarius where stars are actively forming. Thick clouds of carbon-based dust absorb background starlight, creating dark molecular clouds. As massive new stars form, their intense light slowly boils away the surrounding gas and dust.
The Earth on 10 December 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 10 December 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 10 December 2003 Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 10 December 2004 LMC region near the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
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Released on 10 December 2011 Ancient Supernova Revealed See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 DEC 2002.
Questions about December 10, 2002
What space photo was released on December 10, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2002 was "M17: Omega Nebula Star Factory". 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 10, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was December 10, 2002?
December 10, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 344 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on December 10, 2002?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 10, 2002?
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.