The sky on
your birthday.
A Halloween Invasion from Mars
Mars at opposition, its closest point to Earth, makes for a dramatic photo. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the planet at a mere 65 million miles from us. In 1938, Orson Welles's radio drama used this alignment for a fictional Martian invasion. The story caused a panic among some listeners who thought it was real.
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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 31 October 2022 The Vela supernova remnant imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2024 The Dark Wolf Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2025 Wide-field view around the RCW 94/95 nebulae See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2018 Wide-field view of the Serpens Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2012 The globular star cluster NGC 6362 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 OCT 1995 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 31, 1995
What space photo was released on October 31, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 1995 was "A Halloween Invasion from Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 31, 1995?
A first quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was October 31, 1995?
October 31, 1995 was a Tuesday, day 304 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.