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Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble
These two large galaxies, Arp 87, are merging, a process that will eventually destroy them. A cosmic bridge of stars, gas, and dust stretches between them, evidence of violent gravitational tides. The spiral galaxy on the right, NGC 3808A, shows many young blue star clusters, a result of new star formation.
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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 9 December 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 December 2015 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2010 An Explosion of Infrared Color See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the interacting galaxy NGC 5291 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2024 Hubble revisits a grand spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Galactic Diversity See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Cloudy with a Chance of Dust See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 DEC 2015 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 DEC 2015.
Questions about December 9, 2015
What space photo was released on December 9, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2015 was "Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 9, 2015?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was December 9, 2015?
December 9, 2015 was a Wednesday, day 343 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 9, 2015?
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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