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New Horizons at Ultima Thule
As 2019 began, the New Horizons spacecraft flew by Ultima Thule, a Kuiper Belt object 6.5 billion kilometers from the Sun. Its nickname, 2014 MU69, means 'beyond the known world.' Following its 2015 flyby of Pluto, New Horizons was directed to attempt this most distant flyby, approaching Ultima Thule within about 3,500 kilometers.
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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 29 December 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 December 2018 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2006 Enceladus: Trailing Hemisphere See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2014 An ancient globule See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2012 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2019 Stars glitter in the night sky above an atmospheric glow that blankets the city lights as the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 29 December 2020 The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 DEC 2018.
Questions about December 29, 2018
What space photo was released on December 29, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2018 was "New Horizons at Ultima Thule". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 29, 2018?
A last quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was December 29, 2018?
December 29, 2018 was a Saturday, day 363 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 29, 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.