The sky on
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Starburst Galaxy M94
M94 is a spiral galaxy with a prominent ring of bright, young stars. This feature is especially visible in ultraviolet light, as shown in this image from the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope. Such a high concentration of young blue stars leads to M94 being classified as a starburst galaxy. Many of these stars likely formed when a density wave compressed gas within the galaxy.
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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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Released on 16 October 2012 The bright star Alpha Centauri and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the distant active galaxy PKS 1830-211 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2007 I Zwicky 18 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2023 ‘S’ is for ‘Spiral’, ‘AB’ is for … ‘Weakly Barred’ See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2013 Wide-field view of the galaxy NGC1433 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 OCT 1995 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 16, 1995
What space photo was released on October 16, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 1995 was "Starburst Galaxy M94". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 16, 1995?
A last quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was October 16, 1995?
October 16, 1995 was a Monday, day 289 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on October 16, 1995?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 5 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.