The sky on
your birthday.
Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face
This is the best color image of asteroid Gaspra, taken by the Galileo spacecraft. The illuminated part of the asteroid is about 11 miles long. Galileo flew past Gaspra in 1991 on its way to Jupiter, where it arrived in December 1995. The color variations highlight changes in the asteroid's surface.
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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 20 October 2025 NGC 3370 (wide view) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2025 Focusing on NGC 3370 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2019 Pluto at Night See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2024 The Niger River flows through the African nation of Mali See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2025 Comet Lemmon appears approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 20, 1995
What space photo was released on October 20, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 1995 was "Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 20, 1995?
A waning crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was October 20, 1995?
October 20, 1995 was a Friday, day 293 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on October 20, 1995?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.