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A Kilometer High Cliff on Comet Churyumov - Gerasimenko
The Rosetta spacecraft, launched by ESA, orbited Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko from 2014 to 2016. It discovered and imaged this kilometer-high cliff on the comet's dark nucleus. Despite its height, the comet's low surface gravity would likely make a jump from the cliff survivable for a human. At the foot of the cliffs is a relatively smooth terrain.
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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 16 December 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 December 2024 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2024 Seeing eye to eye See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2004 A new view of the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2009 The star GJ1214 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2008 NGC 2264 and the Christmas Tree cluster* See it as a poster -
Released on 16 December 2004 Helix Nebula: HST/CTIO Image See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 DEC 2024 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 16 DEC 2024.
Questions about December 16, 2024
What space photo was released on December 16, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2024 was "A Kilometer High Cliff on Comet Churyumov - Gerasimenko". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 16, 2024?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 16, 2024?
December 16, 2024 was a Monday, day 351 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on December 16, 2024?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 16, 2024?
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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