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“M27: The Dumbbell Nebula” is copyrighted by Bill Snyder (Bill Snyder Photography). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Dumbbell Nebula, also known as M27, is a planetary nebula. This type of nebula is what our Sun will produce when nuclear fusion stops in its core. Charles Messier discovered it inadvertently in 1764, marking it as the 27th object on his list. M27 is one of the brightest planetary nebulae and can be seen in the constellation Vulpecula.
The Sun on 27 December 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 27 December 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 December 2011 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
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Released on 27 December 2012 Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars See it as a poster -
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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 2010 One Million Galaxies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 DEC 2011 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 2011.
Questions about December 27, 2011
What space photo was released on December 27, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2011 was "M27: The Dumbbell 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 27, 2011?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was December 27, 2011?
December 27, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 361 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 27, 2011?
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.
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