The sky on
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Messier Craters in Stereo
The Messier craters, Messier and Messier A, sit in the Moon's Sea of Fertility. They are distinct for their elongated shapes, which scientists believe are due to the very shallow angle of impact of the objects that formed them. Messier is 15 by 8 kilometers, and Messier A is 16 by 11 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 11 December 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 December 2020 · Persian Gulf 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 2020 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 2020.
Questions about December 11, 2020
What space photo was released on December 11, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2020 was "Messier Craters in Stereo". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 2020?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 2020?
December 11, 2020 was a Friday, day 346 of the 366 days in 2020.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 2020?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 11, 2020?
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.