The sky on
your birthday.
A Quasar - Galaxy Collision?
A quasar's immense energy comes from a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. This quasar, APM 08279+5255, is 12 billion light-years away. Its light has traveled for most of the universe's existence to reach us. The image shows what may be a collision between the quasar's host galaxy and a companion.
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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 22 October 2012 Violent star formation episodes in dwarf galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2024 M16: Pillars of Star Creation See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2001 Hugli River Delta, India See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2015 Hubble Frontier Fields view of MACSJ0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2026 N159 (wide view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 22, 1995
What space photo was released on October 22, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 1995 was "A Quasar - Galaxy Collision?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 22, 1995?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was October 22, 1995?
October 22, 1995 was a Sunday, day 295 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on October 22, 1995?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked yesterday.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.