The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter's Auroras Credit:
Jupiter's auroras are enormous, thousands of times brighter than any on Earth. The Hubble Space Telescope imaged these light displays in great detail. These auroras are connected to Jupiter's volcanic moon Io. Particles from Io's volcanoes become ionized, get trapped in Jupiter's magnetic field, and rain down onto the gas giant, creating these spectacular lights.
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 18 October 2021 Hubble Spies a Pair of Squabbling Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2024 October's Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2012 A View from Next Door See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2010 It Came from the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 1993 Hubble Close-Up of Bright Nucleus in Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 OCT 1996.
Questions about October 18, 1996
What space photo was released on October 18, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 1996 was "Jupiter's Auroras Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 1996?
October 18, 1996 was a Friday, day 292 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 1996?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.