The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays from the Perseus Cluster Core
The Perseus Cluster, 250 million light-years away, is one of the most massive objects in the Universe. It is also the brightest galaxy cluster in the x-ray sky. At its core is Perseus A, a giant galaxy that is accreting matter as gas and galaxies fall into it. This Chandra Observatory x-ray image shows details of the x-ray emission from the galaxy and its surrounding hot gas.
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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 8 December 2005 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 DEC 2005 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 8 DEC 2005.
Questions about December 8, 2005
What space photo was released on December 8, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2005 was "X-Rays from the Perseus Cluster Core". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 8, 2005?
A first quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2005?
December 8, 2005 was a Thursday, day 342 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 2005?
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.