The sky on
your birthday.
One Million Galaxies
This map of over a million galaxies shows they are not randomly scattered. The Two Micron All Sky Survey, or 2MASS, captured these infrared sources. They reveal a vast network of structure, with galaxies bound into clusters and superclusters, providing clues to how the universe evolved.
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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 27 December 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 December 2010 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2025 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2012 Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2021 Lonely Spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2022 The snow-capped peaks of two different volcanoes on the island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa, an active volcano (bottom), See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2002 X-Ray Mystery in RCW 38 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 DEC 2010.
Questions about December 27, 2010
What space photo was released on December 27, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2010 was "One Million Galaxies". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 27, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was December 27, 2010?
December 27, 2010 was a Monday, day 361 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 27, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.