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The Spiral North Pole of Mars
The North Pole of Mars features a distinctive spiral. Each winter, a one-meter-thick layer of frozen carbon dioxide forms over the permanent water-ice layer. Strong winds from above the cap's center, combined with the planet's spin, contribute to the spiral structure of Planum Boreum. This image is a perspective mosaic generated from multiple observations.
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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 19 December 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 December 2017 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2019 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 NGC 613 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 A dusty beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2024 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2025 Dwarf stars in a glittering sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 DEC 2017.
Questions about December 19, 2017
What space photo was released on December 19, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2017 was "The Spiral North Pole of Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 19, 2017?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was December 19, 2017?
December 19, 2017 was a Tuesday, day 353 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 19, 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.