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“The Lagoon Nebula in High Definition” is copyrighted by R. Colombari. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a star-forming region in Sagittarius. The red-glowing gas results from high-energy starlight striking interstellar hydrogen. Dark dust filaments, created in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and from supernova debris, lace through the nebula. This photogenic nebula is visible even without binoculars.
The Sun on 14 December 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 14 December 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 14 December 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 December 2016 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2024 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 DEC 2016.
Questions about December 14, 2016
What space photo was released on December 14, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2016 was "The Lagoon Nebula in High Definition". 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 14, 2016?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2016?
December 14, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 349 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2016?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 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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