The sky on
your birthday.
Hydrogen and Dust in the Rosette Nebula
At the edge of a large molecular cloud in Monoceros, dark dust filaments are silhouetted against luminous hydrogen gas. This close-up view of the Rosette Nebula suggests ongoing star formation. The filaments are sculpted by winds and radiation from hot, young stars. Ultraviolet radiation from these stars ionizes hydrogen, which then emits light as electrons recombine.
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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 23 December 2005 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2007 Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2009 Wide-field view of Messier 30 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2020 A Bright Bar of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2009 ACS image of Messier 30 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2019 An Active Centre See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 DEC 2005 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 23 DEC 2005.
Questions about December 23, 2005
What space photo was released on December 23, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 23, 2005 was "Hydrogen and Dust in the Rosette Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 23, 2005?
A last quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was December 23, 2005?
December 23, 2005 was a Friday, day 357 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on December 23, 2005?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 23, 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.