The sky on
your birthday.
A wanderer dancing the dance of stars and space
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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 24 December 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 December 2012 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2018 Globular Cluster NGC 1466 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2025 The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released 1 day after your date NGC 2467 and surroundings* See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Wide-field view of Messier 30 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 DEC 2012 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 24 DEC 2012.
Questions about December 24, 2012
What space photo was released on December 24, 2012?
"A wanderer dancing the dance of stars and space", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on December 24, 2012.
What was the Moon's phase on December 24, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was December 24, 2012?
December 24, 2012 was a Monday, day 359 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on December 24, 2012?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 24, 2012?
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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