The sky on
your birthday.
Bright Stars, Dim Galaxy
These two clusters of bright, newly formed stars lie 10 million light-years away in the irregular galaxy NGC 2366. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this view. The younger cluster, at the bottom and about 2 million years old, is still enveloped in the gas and dust cloud it formed from. The older cluster, at the top and 4 to 5 million years old, has stars whose powerful stellar winds have begun to clear away its central areas.
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 14 October 2013 A special spiral galaxy for over 200 000 Facebook fans See it as a poster -
Released on 14 October 2024 A yet better view See it as a poster -
Released on 14 October 2009 Barnard's Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 14 October 2015 Part of the Coalsack Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 14 October 2024 Fireworks of newborn stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 OCT 1996.
Questions about October 14, 1996
What space photo was released on October 14, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 1996 was "Bright Stars, Dim Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 14, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was October 14, 1996?
October 14, 1996 was a Monday, day 288 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.