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Mercury Visualized from MESSENGER
MESSENGER orbited Mercury from 2011 to 2015, giving us a close-up view of the innermost planet. Mercury's surface is heavily cratered, much like Earth's Moon. MESSENGER data revealed that permanently shadowed regions near Mercury's poles likely contain water ice.
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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 11 December 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 December 2017 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 Wide-field view of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Mackenzie River Delta, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2024 Galaxy cluster MACS J1423 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Wide-field view of HD 189733b and surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 The region of Orion’s Belt and the Flame Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 DEC 2017 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 11 DEC 2017.
Questions about December 11, 2017
What space photo was released on December 11, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2017 was "Mercury Visualized from MESSENGER". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 2017?
A last quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 2017?
December 11, 2017 was a Monday, day 345 of the 365 days in 2017.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 2017?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 11, 2017?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.