The sky on
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Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov
Comet 2I/Borisov is the first known interstellar comet, just visiting our solar system. Discovered in 2019, it was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. These images show the comet's dust tail and its appearance shortly after perihelion, about 327 million kilometers from Earth.
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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 14 December 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 December 2019 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2022 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2014 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2024 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2021 HH 666: Carina Dust Pillar with Jet See it as a poster -
Released on 14 December 2017 NGC 5256 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 DEC 2019 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 14 DEC 2019.
Questions about December 14, 2019
What space photo was released on December 14, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 2019 was "Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 14, 2019?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was December 14, 2019?
December 14, 2019 was a Saturday, day 348 of the 365 days in 2019.
Was there a meteor shower on December 14, 2019?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 14, 2019?
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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