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Curiosity Surveys Lower Mount Sharp on Mars
If you were the Curiosity rover on Mars, you would have seen this panorama of lower Mount Sharp. The colors are adjusted to mimic Earth lighting. The survey shows a rocky plain leading to rolling hills. The rounded hills, called the Sulfate Unit, are Curiosity's highest planned destination.
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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 28 December 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 December 2016 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2019 The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area contrast the dark waters of Sandy Hook See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Harbin, China See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 DEC 2016 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 28 DEC 2016.
Questions about December 28, 2016
What space photo was released on December 28, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2016 was "Curiosity Surveys Lower Mount Sharp on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 28, 2016?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was December 28, 2016?
December 28, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 363 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 28, 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.
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