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“Zodiacal Light Over New Mexico” is copyrighted by Malcolm Park (North York Astronomical Association). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteBefore dawn, an unusual triangle of light appears in the sky. This is zodiacal light, sunlight reflecting off interplanetary dust in the plane of the solar system. Once called a false dawn, the glow is visible from dark sky sites like New Mexico Skies, where this image was taken.
The Earth on 14 December 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 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 14 December 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2024 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 14, 2008
What space photo was released on December 14, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2008 was "Zodiacal Light Over New Mexico". 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 14, 2008?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2008?
December 14, 2008 was a Sunday, day 349 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2008?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 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.