The sky on
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“A Halo Around the Moon” is copyrighted by Juan Carlos Casado, TWAN. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA halo around the Moon is a common sight, caused by high, thin clouds containing millions of tiny ice crystals. Each crystal acts like a miniature lens. Because most crystals have a similar elongated hexagonal shape, light entering one face and exiting through the opposing face refracts 22 degrees, creating the halo's radius.
The Earth on 7 December 2008 · Atacama and the Andes
NASA Terra took this picture on 7 December 2008, 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 7 December 2008 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2011 Wide field view of the unusual double star SS Leporis See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2020 The Stellar Forge See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2015 Galactic politics See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2010 The Impressive Rays of Hokusai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2022 Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 DEC 2008 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 7 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 7, 2008
What space photo was released on December 7, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2008 was "A Halo Around the Moon". 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 7, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was December 7, 2008?
December 7, 2008 was a Sunday, day 342 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 7, 2008?
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.