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“Dust Sculptures in the Rosette Nebula” is copyrighted by John Ebersole. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Rosette Nebula, also known as NGC 2237, features cosmic dust sculptures. These dark globules of dust and gas are slowly being eroded by the energetic light and winds from nearby massive stars. If left undisturbed, these molecular clouds would likely form new stars and planets. This image was taken in specific colors of sulfur.
The Earth on 2 December 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 December 2009, 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 2 December 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2024 Signs of the stellar lifecycle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2019 A Dramatic Demise See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2008 The globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2025 M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2010 A Flame in Orion Belt See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 DEC 2009 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 2 DEC 2009.
Questions about December 2, 2009
What space photo was released on December 2, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2009 was "Dust Sculptures in the Rosette Nebula". 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 2, 2009?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 2, 2009?
December 2, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 336 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 2, 2009?
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.