The sky on
your birthday.
At the Center of the Milky Way
At the heart of our Milky Way Galaxy is a supermassive black hole. This conclusion is based on 16 years of observations mapping the orbits of 28 stars very near the galactic center. Using European Southern Observatory telescopes and near-infrared cameras, astronomers tracked one star, S2, through a complete orbit as it came within about one light-day of the center.
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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 11 December 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 Wide-field view of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Mackenzie River Delta, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2024 Galaxy cluster MACS J1423 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Wide-field view of HD 189733b and surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 The region of Orion’s Belt and the Flame Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 11, 2008
What space photo was released on December 11, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2008 was "At the Center of the Milky Way". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 2008?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 2008?
December 11, 2008 was a Thursday, day 346 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 2008?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 11, 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.