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“Hidden Galaxy IC 342” is copyrighted by Hay Creek Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIC 342, a spiral galaxy similar in size to the Milky Way, is seven million light-years away in Camelopardalis. It is almost hidden behind the dust and gas in our own galaxy's plane. Despite the obscuring cosmic clouds, this sharp image reveals its spiral arms and bright core.
The Sun on 22 December 2010
NASA SDO took this picture on 22 December 2010, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 22 December 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 December 2010 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2010 Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2023 Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2004 Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2025 Long-distance relationship See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2014 The beautiful side of IC 335 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 2010 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 22 DEC 2010.
Questions about December 22, 2010
What space photo was released on December 22, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2010 was "Hidden Galaxy IC 342". 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 22, 2010?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was December 22, 2010?
December 22, 2010 was a Wednesday, day 356 of the 365 days in 2010.
Was there a meteor shower on December 22, 2010?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 22, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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