The sky on
your birthday.
BATSE's Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet) Credit:
On September 24, 1996, the Burst and Transient Source Experiment, BATSE, recorded the most intense gamma ray burst in its history. This instrument, onboard the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, detects about one such burst per day. The origin and distance of these powerful cosmic explosions remain a mystery to astronomers.
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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 1 October 2012 Cosmic riches See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Galaxy NGC 2525 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Wide-field view of the sky around the supermassive black hole’s web See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the Hubble ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2017 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 OCT 1996 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 1 OCT 1996.
Questions about October 1, 1996
What space photo was released on October 1, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 1996 was "BATSE's Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet) Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 1, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was October 1, 1996?
October 1, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 275 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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