BIRTHDAY · 23 DEC 2014

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The Cliffs of Comet Churyumov�Gerasimenko

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COSMIC MESSAGE

These towering cliffs are on Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, imaged by the Rosetta spacecraft. The cliffs are about one kilometer high, but the comet's low gravity means a jump from them would likely be survivable. Rosetta orbited the comet for over two years, studying its surface and composition.

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The Cliffs of Comet Churyumov�Gerasimenko
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 23 DEC 2014 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 23 DEC 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 23 DEC 2014
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
New moon, 3% lit
POSITION
Day 357 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaked yesterday

Questions about December 23, 2014

What space photo was released on December 23, 2014?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 23, 2014 was "The Cliffs of Comet Churyumov�Gerasimenko". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on December 23, 2014?

A new moon, about 3% lit.

What day of the week was December 23, 2014?

December 23, 2014 was a Tuesday, day 357 of the 365 days in 2014.

Was there a meteor shower on December 23, 2014?

Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked yesterday.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 23, 2014?

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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