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“The Crown of the Sun” is copyrighted by (C2002) Wendy Carlos & Jonathan Kern (all rights reserved). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, the corona, is an awesome sight. Its subtle shades and shimmering features span a brightness range of over 10,000 to 1. This single five-second exposure captures the crown of the Sun in all its glory, taken with a specially built coronal camera.
The Earth on 13 December 2002 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 December 2002, 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 13 December 2002 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2005 Sirius (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2021 Hubble Gazes Sidelong at NGC 3568 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2017 Stellar Nursery Blooms into View See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2006 Looking East to Tyrone See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2023 Star Cluster IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 DEC 2002.
Questions about December 13, 2002
What space photo was released on December 13, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2002 was "The Crown of the Sun". 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 13, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 63% lit.
What day of the week was December 13, 2002?
December 13, 2002 was a Friday, day 347 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on December 13, 2002?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 13, 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.