The sky on
your birthday.
The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight) Credit:
Tonight, thousands of icy rocks will hurl toward Earth in a fascinating display of light called the Leonid Meteor Shower. There is little danger, as few will reach the ground. Meteor showers result from debris left by passing comets. The Leonids are small pieces of Comet Tempel-Tuttle.
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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 16 November 2009 M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2022 Protostar L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2011 Digitized Sky Survey image of Eta Carinae Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2020 Cosmic Cinnamon Bun See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 NOV 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 16 NOV 1996.
Questions about November 16, 1996
What space photo was released on November 16, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 1996 was "The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight) Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 16, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 30% lit.
What day of the week was November 16, 1996?
November 16, 1996 was a Saturday, day 321 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on November 16, 1996?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks tomorrow.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.