The sky on
your birthday.
The Earth Also Rises
In 1966, the Lunar Orbiter 1 spacecraft mapped the Moon's surface for the Apollo landings. It captured this classic view of Earth rising above the lunar horizon. The Apollo 8 astronauts later witnessed a similar scene in person in December 1968. Their photograph of Earthrise became one of the most famous images in history.
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 13 October 2011 Wide field view of MACS 1206 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2009 Wide-field view of the region around NGC 2623 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2025 Black holes don’t suck, they get fed! See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2025 A well-studied spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2021 An aurora streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited 273 miles above the southern Indian Ocean See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 OCT 1996.
Questions about October 13, 1996
What space photo was released on October 13, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 1996 was "The Earth Also Rises". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 13, 1996?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was October 13, 1996?
October 13, 1996 was a Sunday, day 287 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.