The sky on
your birthday.
Happy 40th Birthday, NASA!
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, officially began operations on October 1, 1958. It absorbed its forerunner, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, NACA. NASA's achievements include the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Projects, the Space Shuttle program, and the International Space Station.
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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 1 October 2012 Cosmic riches See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Galaxy NGC 2525 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Wide-field view of the sky around the supermassive black hole’s web See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the Hubble ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2017 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 OCT 1998 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 1 OCT 1998.
Questions about October 1, 1998
What space photo was released on October 1, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 1998 was "Happy 40th Birthday, NASA!". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 1, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was October 1, 1998?
October 1, 1998 was a Thursday, day 274 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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