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“Orion Dawn Over Mount Nemrut” is copyrighted by Tunç Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe constellation Orion rises over Mount Nemrut in Turkey, a site adorned with fragments of ancient statues. These sculptures, built over 2000 years ago, once stood nearly 10 meters high, depicting lions, eagles, gods, and King Antiochus I Theos. Ruins of several sitting figures are visible, illuminated by moonlight. Zeus's head can be found near the image's center.
The Earth on 16 December 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 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 16 December 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2024 Seeing eye to eye See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2004 A new view of the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2009 The star GJ1214 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2008 NGC 2264 and the Christmas Tree cluster* See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2004 Helix Nebula: HST/CTIO Image See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 16, 2008
What space photo was released on December 16, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2008 was "Orion Dawn Over Mount Nemrut". 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 16, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was December 16, 2008?
December 16, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 351 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 16, 2008?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 16, 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.