The sky on
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Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail
Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy, is a disrupted spiral galaxy located 420 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. Its striking tail, about 280,000 light-years long, is filled with massive, bright blue star clusters. This long tail is thought to be the result of a gravitational encounter with a smaller, more compact intruder galaxy.
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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 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 December 2018 · Namib Desert 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 2018 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 2018.
Questions about December 11, 2018
What space photo was released on December 11, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2018 was "Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 2018?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 2018?
December 11, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 345 of the 365 days in 2018.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 2018?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 11, 2018?
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.