The sky on
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“The Sky in Motion” is copyrighted by Till Credner. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe International Year of Astronomy in 2009 encouraged everyone to look up and enjoy the changing sky. This time-lapse video, made from 7,000 images, highlights many celestial movements. It shows the Moon, Sun, and stars arcing through the sky, reflecting Earth's rotation. Satellites and meteors also streak overhead, and clouds move across the frame.
The Earth on 31 December 2008 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 31 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 31 December 2008 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2003 The cluster RDCS1252.9-2927 (overview) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2018 The smoking gun of a newborn star See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2012 Don’t trust your eyes See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2017 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2024 The Twisted Disk of NGC 4753 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 31, 2008
What space photo was released on December 31, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2008 was "The Sky in Motion". 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 31, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was December 31, 2008?
December 31, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 366 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 31, 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.