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Messier 100 and supernova SN 2006X
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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 3 December 2009 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2025 Visualization: Near a Black Hole and Disk See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Trumpler 14 in the Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri with the NTT See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 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 3 DEC 2009.
Questions about December 3, 2009
What space photo was released on December 3, 2009?
"Messier 100 and supernova SN 2006X", from the European Southern Observatory, released on December 3, 2009.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 2009?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2009?
December 3, 2009 was a Thursday, day 337 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 3, 2009?
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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