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“The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396” is copyrighted by Gordon Haynes. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Elephant's Trunk Nebula, over 20 light-years long, winds through the IC 1396 complex in the constellation Cepheus. This false-color composite image highlights the bright, swept-back ridges of gas and dust. It was recorded using narrow-band filters that capture light from hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen atoms. The nebula is an emission nebula and young star cluster complex.
The Earth on 26 December 2008 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 December 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 26 December 2022 Hubble Spies a Long-Armed Galaxy See it as a poster -
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Released on 26 December 2019 The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines during today's solar eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 26, 2008
What space photo was released on December 26, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 26, 2008 was "The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396". 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 26, 2008?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was December 26, 2008?
December 26, 2008 was a Friday, day 361 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 26, 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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