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“Nearby Spiral M33” is copyrighted by Richard Hammar. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSpiral galaxy M33 is a mid-sized member of our Local Group of Galaxies, also called the Triangulum Galaxy for its constellation. About four times smaller in radius than our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies, it is much larger than many local dwarf spheroidal galaxies. M33's proximity to Andromeda, M31, causes some to consider it a satellite galaxy of the more massive Andromeda. Its closeness to our Milky Way makes it appear larger in the sky than most other galaxies.
The Earth on 14 December 2004 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 December 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 DEC 2004.
Questions about December 14, 2004
What space photo was released on December 14, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2004 was "Nearby Spiral M33". 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 14, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2004?
December 14, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 349 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2004?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 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.