The sky on
your birthday.
3D Bennu
Put on your red/blue glasses and float next to asteroid 101955 Bennu. It is shaped like a spinning top, with boulders littering its rough surface. This tiny Solar System world is about 500 meters across. Frames used to construct this 3D anaglyph were taken by PolyCam on board the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a distance of about 80 kilometers. The OSIRIS-REx mission is expected to deliver samples of the asteroid to Earth.
Heavy matte paper, about 200 gsm, printed in the United States and shipped free. The card stays free, the print is the thing you keep.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Sun on your day The Sun on 13 December 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 13 December 2018 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2005 Sirius (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2021 Hubble Gazes Sidelong at NGC 3568 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2017 Stellar Nursery Blooms into View See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2006 Looking East to Tyrone See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2023 Star Cluster IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 DEC 2018.
Questions about December 13, 2018
What space photo was released on December 13, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2018 was "3D Bennu". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 13, 2018?
A first quarter moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was December 13, 2018?
December 13, 2018 was a Thursday, day 347 of the 365 days in 2018.
Was there a meteor shower on December 13, 2018?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 13, 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.