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Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe
What color is the universe? If all the light from the sky were averaged, the result would be a shade of beige, specifically #FFF8E7 in computer parlance. Astronomers determined this by computationally averaging the light emitted by 200,000 galaxies from the 2dF survey. This whimsical question helped determine what stars are commonplace in nearby galaxies.
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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 27 December 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 December 2020 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2025 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2012 Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2021 Lonely Spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2022 The snow-capped peaks of two different volcanoes on the island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa, an active volcano (bottom), See it as a poster -
Released on 27 December 2010 One Million Galaxies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 DEC 2020.
Questions about December 27, 2020
What space photo was released on December 27, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2020 was "Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 27, 2020?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was December 27, 2020?
December 27, 2020 was a Sunday, day 362 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 27, 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.