The sky on
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Shakespeare in Space
The James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam provides a detailed infrared view of Uranus, a planet previously visited only by Voyager 2. Uranus rotates on its axis once every 17 hours, with its north pole currently facing our line of sight. The image reveals its northern hemisphere and a faint, extensive system of rings.
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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 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 December 2023 · Sahara, Algeria 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 2024 The city lights of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada 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 2023 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 2023.
Questions about December 29, 2023
What space photo was released on December 29, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2023 was "Shakespeare in Space". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 29, 2023?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was December 29, 2023?
December 29, 2023 was a Friday, day 363 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 29, 2023?
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.
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