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NGC 4696: Filaments around a Black Hole
Long tendrils of gas and dust snake out from the center of elliptical galaxy NGC 4696. The Hubble Space Telescope captured these filaments, which appear to connect to the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's core. Astronomers think the black hole's energy outflow pushes these cooler structures away.
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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 7 December 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 December 2016 · Baja California See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2011 Wide field view of the unusual double star SS Leporis See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2020 The Stellar Forge See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2015 Galactic politics See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2010 The Impressive Rays of Hokusai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2022 Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 DEC 2016 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 7 DEC 2016.
Questions about December 7, 2016
What space photo was released on December 7, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2016 was "NGC 4696: Filaments around a Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 7, 2016?
A first quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was December 7, 2016?
December 7, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 342 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 7, 2016?
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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