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“Portrait of NGC 281” is copyrighted by Ken Crawford. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteWithin the cosmic cloud NGC 281, the stars of open cluster IC 1590 are almost missed. These young, massive stars, formed within the nebula, power its pervasive glow. Intense winds and radiation from the hot cluster stars sculpt the eye-catching columns and dense dust globules, visible in silhouette. These dusty structures could eventually form new stars if they survive long enough.
The Earth on 10 December 2008 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 10 December 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 10 December 2011 Ancient Supernova Revealed See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 10, 2008
What space photo was released on December 10, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2008 was "Portrait of NGC 281". 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 10, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was December 10, 2008?
December 10, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 345 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 10, 2008?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 10, 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.