The sky on
your birthday.
Mir Over New Zealand Credit:
The Russian Mir space station is shown here, photographed by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. This image was taken as Atlantis undocked from Mir, preparing to return to Earth. Astronaut Shannon Lucid, who had spent a record-breaking time on Mir, was aboard Atlantis for the journey home.
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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 26 October 2020 Beauty From Chaos See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2019 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2011 Does Pacman Have Teeth? See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2010 Looking Toward Mercury Horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 OCT 1996 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 26 OCT 1996.
Questions about October 26, 1996
What space photo was released on October 26, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 1996 was "Mir Over New Zealand Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 26, 1996?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 1996?
October 26, 1996 was a Saturday, day 300 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 1996?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
Is it free?
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