The sky on
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Welcome to Planet Earth
Welcome to Planet Earth, the third planet from the Sun. Earth is shaped like a sphere and is mostly rock, with over 70 percent of its surface covered by water. It has a relatively thin atmosphere, mostly nitrogen and oxygen. Earth has one large Moon, about a quarter of its diameter, which appears to be almost the same angular size as the Sun from Earth's surface.
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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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about October 26, 1997
What space photo was released on October 26, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 1997 was "Welcome to Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 26, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 1997?
October 26, 1997 was a Sunday, day 299 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 1997?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.