The sky on
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Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232
Grand spiral galaxy NGC 1232, captured by one of the Very Large Telescopes, shows both visible and invisible components. Millions of bright stars and dark dust are caught in a gravitational swirl of spiral arms. Open clusters of bright blue stars are sprinkled along these arms, with dark lanes of dense interstellar dust between them.
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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 26 December 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 December 2017 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2011 Faint galaxy with popping pink features See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2022 Hubble Spies a Long-Armed Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2012 2012 in MESSENGER Images See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2019 The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines during today's solar eclipse See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2018 NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 DEC 2017 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 26 DEC 2017.
Questions about December 26, 2017
What space photo was released on December 26, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 26, 2017 was "Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 26, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was December 26, 2017?
December 26, 2017 was a Tuesday, day 360 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 26, 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.
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