The sky on
your birthday.
The Local Fluff
The stars are not alone in our Milky Way Galaxy. About 10 percent of visible matter is in the form of gas, called the interstellar medium, or ISM. This ISM is not uniform and shows patchiness even near our Sun. It is difficult to detect because it is so tenuous and emits little light. This mostly hydrogen gas absorbs specific colors, detectable in the light of the nearest stars.
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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 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 December 2024 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 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 2024 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 2024.
Questions about December 22, 2024
What space photo was released on December 22, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2024 was "The Local Fluff". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 22, 2024?
A last quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was December 22, 2024?
December 22, 2024 was a Sunday, day 357 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on December 22, 2024?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 22, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.