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“The Dark Doodad Nebula” is copyrighted by Andrey Oreshko. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA strange dark streak, nearly three degrees long, runs near the globular cluster NGC 4372. This long molecular cloud, informally known as the Dark Doodad Nebula, is pictured sweeping across the center of a rich, colorful star-field. "Doodad" is slang for a thingamajig. This celestial ribbon is a notable feature for observers of the region.
The Earth on 8 December 2008 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 December 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 December 2008 · Sahara, Algeria 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 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 8 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 8, 2008
What space photo was released on December 8, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2008 was "The Dark Doodad Nebula". 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 8, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 80% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2008?
December 8, 2008 was a Monday, day 343 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 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.