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“A Strange Streak Imaged in Australia” is copyrighted by Wayne Pryde. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis strange streak and flash, photographed in Australia, has puzzled experts. Meteor specialists don't believe it's a meteor, and atmospheric scientists say it's not lightning. The photographer insists the image has not been digitally altered. Its true nature remains unknown, making it a subject of curiosity for scientists and observers alike.
The Earth on 7 December 2004 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 7 December 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 7 December 2011 Wide field view of the unusual double star SS Leporis See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2020 The Stellar Forge See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2015 Galactic politics See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2010 The Impressive Rays of Hokusai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2022 Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 DEC 2004.
Questions about December 7, 2004
What space photo was released on December 7, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2004 was "A Strange Streak Imaged in Australia". 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 7, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was December 7, 2004?
December 7, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 342 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 7, 2004?
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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