The sky on
your birthday.
Earthrise
Forty years ago, in December 1968, the Apollo 8 crew journeyed from Earth to the Moon and back. Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders launched on a Saturn V rocket on December 21. They circled the Moon ten times and returned to Earth on December 27. This mission marked the first time humans traveled to the Moon and photographed Earth from deep space.
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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 24 December 2008 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2018 Globular Cluster NGC 1466 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2025 The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2012 A wanderer dancing the dance of stars and space See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2005 Earthrise See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2018 Small Prominences See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 DEC 2008 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 24, 2008
What space photo was released on December 24, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2008 was "Earthrise". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 24, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was December 24, 2008?
December 24, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 359 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 24, 2008?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 24, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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