The sky on
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I Zwicky 18: Young Galaxy
I Zwicky 18 is a dwarf galaxy where the first stars formed only about 500 million years ago, making it one of the youngest known galaxies. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows bright knots, which are its two main star-forming regions. These regions are embedded in expanding filaments of glowing interstellar gas. Our Milky Way is about 12 billion years old, in comparison.
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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 3 December 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Trumpler 14 in the Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri with the NTT See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Messier 55 (M55) globular cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 DEC 2004 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 3 DEC 2004.
Questions about December 3, 2004
What space photo was released on December 3, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2004 was "I Zwicky 18: Young Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 63% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2004?
December 3, 2004 was a Friday, day 338 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 3, 2004?
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.