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Grand Spiral NGC 5643
Grand spiral galaxy NGC 5643 appears face-on in this cosmic portrait. About 55 million light-years distant, it spans over 100,000 light-years in the southern constellation Lupus. The Hubble Space Telescope captured its inner 40,000 light-years in sharp detail. Its spiral arms wind from a yellowish central region dominated by light from old stars, while the arms themselves are full of younger, bluer 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 26 December 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 December 2024 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2017 Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2011 Faint galaxy with popping pink features See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2022 Hubble Spies a Long-Armed Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2012 2012 in MESSENGER Images See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2019 The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines during today's solar eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 DEC 2024.
Questions about December 26, 2024
What space photo was released on December 26, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 26, 2024 was "Grand Spiral NGC 5643". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 26, 2024?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was December 26, 2024?
December 26, 2024 was a Thursday, day 361 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 26, 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.
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