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“Leonids 1998: A Safe Meteor Storm” is copyrighted by W. Pacholka. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThousands of bits of comet debris will rain down on Earth during the Leonid meteor storm. You are in no danger. These are pieces of Comet Temple-Tuttle, and they will burn up high in the atmosphere. The peak of this storm will be best seen from Asia.
UVES spectrum of the Sun
ESO released this picture on 18 November 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 16 November 2009 M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2022 Protostar L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2011 Digitized Sky Survey image of Eta Carinae Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2020 Cosmic Cinnamon Bun See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 NOV 1998.
Questions about November 16, 1998
What space photo was released on November 16, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 1998 was "Leonids 1998: A Safe Meteor Storm". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on November 16, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was November 16, 1998?
November 16, 1998 was a Monday, day 320 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on November 16, 1998?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks tomorrow.
Is it free?
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