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Unusual M82: The Cigar Galaxy Credit and Copyright:
M82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy, shows signs of a past close encounter with its neighbor, M81. This interaction may have stirred up its inner stars and gas, creating the unusual dark dust lanes seen in this photograph. M82 is a starburst galaxy with an active center, containing star clusters brighter than any in our Milky Way.
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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 18 November 2010 Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The Protostar within L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 4710 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2019 Emission Versus Absorption See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's thin atmosphere during an orbital sunset in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 NOV 1996.
Questions about November 18, 1996
What space photo was released on November 18, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 1996 was "Unusual M82: The Cigar Galaxy Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 18, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was November 18, 1996?
November 18, 1996 was a Monday, day 323 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on November 18, 1996?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked yesterday.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
- 1996-10-19 Lalande 21185: The Nearest Planetary System?
- 1996-11-11 NGC 4755: A Jewel Box of Stars Credit:
- 1996-11-17 A Quasar in the Gamma-Ray Sky
- 1996-11-19 Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close Credit and Copyright:
- 1996-11-25 A Quasar Portrait Gallery Credit:
- 1996-12-18 A Sky Full Of Hydrogen Credit: