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Sputnik: Traveling Companion
Sputnik means 'traveling companion.' The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the Earth's first artificial moon, on October 4, 1957. It was a 184-pound, 22-inch sphere with four antennas. Its transmitters broadcast a continuous 'beeping' signal to Earth for 22 days.
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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 3 October 2012 The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Spot the difference: Hubble spies another globular cluster, but with a secret See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2016 The centre of NGC 247 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Antenna Galaxies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 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 3 OCT 1998.
Questions about October 3, 1998
What space photo was released on October 3, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 1998 was "Sputnik: Traveling Companion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 3, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was October 3, 1998?
October 3, 1998 was a Saturday, day 276 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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