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Trifid Pillars and Jets
Cosmic pillars of gas and dust in the Trifid Nebula, sculpted by the harsh radiation of nearby stars. These dense structures are slowly eroding, but within them, new low-mass stars are being born. The image also captures an unusual jet of material, hinting at the dynamic processes at play in this star-forming region.
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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 22 December 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 December 2020 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2010 Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2023 Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2004 Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2025 Long-distance relationship See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2014 The beautiful side of IC 335 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 2020 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 22 DEC 2020.
Questions about December 22, 2020
What space photo was released on December 22, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2020 was "Trifid Pillars and Jets". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 22, 2020?
A first quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was December 22, 2020?
December 22, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 357 of the 366 days in 2020.
Was there a meteor shower on December 22, 2020?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 22, 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?
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