The sky on
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Big Beautiful Saturn
This high-resolution mosaic of Saturn was pieced together from 102 frames recorded by the Cassini spacecraft on October 6, 2004. It spans the gas giant from ring tip to ring tip. The image captures Saturn's majestic beauty, showcasing the planet's intricate ring system and atmospheric details. Cassini's mission provided unprecedented views and data about Saturn and its moons.
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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 25 December 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2005 NGC 2467 and surroundings* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Hubble and HAWK-I explore a cluster with the mass of two quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 HAWK-I and Hubble Explore a Cluster with the Mass of two Quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy Cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 DEC 2004 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 DEC 2004.
Questions about December 25, 2004
What space photo was released on December 25, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2004 was "Big Beautiful Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 25, 2004?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was December 25, 2004?
December 25, 2004 was a Saturday, day 360 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 25, 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.