The sky on
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The Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is one of the most identifiable nebulae in the sky. It is part of a large, dark, molecular cloud in Orion. The red glow behind the nebula comes from hydrogen gas ionized by the bright star Sigma Orionis. The Horsehead's dark shape is caused by thick dust, which casts a shadow to the left.
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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 27 December 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 December 2017 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2025 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2012 Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2021 Lonely Spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2022 The snow-capped peaks of two different volcanoes on the island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa, an active volcano (bottom), See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2010 One Million Galaxies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 DEC 2017.
Questions about December 27, 2017
What space photo was released on December 27, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2017 was "The Horsehead Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 27, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 66% lit.
What day of the week was December 27, 2017?
December 27, 2017 was a Wednesday, day 361 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 27, 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.