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“NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe” is copyrighted by island universe. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 1365 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 60 million light-years away in the Fornax constellation. It is a prominent member of the Fornax galaxy cluster. This image reveals intense star-forming regions in its spiral arms and a supermassive black hole at its core.
The Sun on 28 December 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 28 December 2018, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 28 December 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 December 2018 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2019 The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area contrast the dark waters of Sandy Hook See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Harbin, China See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 DEC 2018 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 28 DEC 2018.
Questions about December 28, 2018
What space photo was released on December 28, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2018 was "NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on December 28, 2018?
A last quarter moon, about 66% lit.
What day of the week was December 28, 2018?
December 28, 2018 was a Friday, day 362 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 28, 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?
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