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“A Year of Spectacular Comets” is copyrighted by Bob Nanz (San Diego Astronomy Association). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteTwo spectacular comets graced Earth's skies in 2007: Comet McNaught and Comet Holmes. Comet McNaught, shown here, became brighter than any comet in 40 years, displaying an expansive dust tail with unusual striations. Comet Holmes, while not pictured, also showed a surprising outburst later in the year.
The Earth on 31 December 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 31 December 2007, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 31 December 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2003 The cluster RDCS1252.9-2927 (overview) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2018 The smoking gun of a newborn star See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2012 Don’t trust your eyes See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2017 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2024 The Twisted Disk of NGC 4753 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 DEC 2007 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 31 DEC 2007.
Questions about December 31, 2007
What space photo was released on December 31, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2007 was "A Year of Spectacular Comets". 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 31, 2007?
A last quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was December 31, 2007?
December 31, 2007 was a Monday, day 365 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 31, 2007?
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.