The sky on
your birthday.
Cutaway Callisto: Ice, Rock, and Ocean?
Voyager and Galileo missions have provided evidence of a liquid water ocean beneath the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. Now, researchers have found indications that Callisto, another of Jupiter's moons, may also harbor a subsurface ocean. This cutaway view shows a 200-kilometer thick layer of ice beneath the surface, with a hypothetical salty ocean beneath it.
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 6 November 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around Abell 2597 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2016 Starburst Cluster in NGC 3603 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2014 Jets, bubbles and bursts of light in Taurus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2014 Hubble image of the surroundings of the young star HL Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2017 Cosmic RELICS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 NOV 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 6 NOV 1998.
Questions about November 6, 1998
What space photo was released on November 6, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 1998 was "Cutaway Callisto: Ice, Rock, and Ocean?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 6, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was November 6, 1998?
November 6, 1998 was a Friday, day 310 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.