The sky on
your birthday.
Bats And The Barren Moon
In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured this view of the Moon, showing the stark surfaces around the Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters. While we know the Moon is barren, in 1835, the New York Sun published sensational stories of lunar life. These fictional reports were widely believed, aiming to boost the paper's circulation.
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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 31 October 2022 The Vela supernova remnant imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2024 The Dark Wolf Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2025 Wide-field view around the RCW 94/95 nebulae See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2018 Wide-field view of the Serpens Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2012 The globular star cluster NGC 6362 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 OCT 1998 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 31 OCT 1998.
Questions about October 31, 1998
What space photo was released on October 31, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 1998 was "Bats And The Barren Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 31, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was October 31, 1998?
October 31, 1998 was a Saturday, day 304 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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