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NGC 1365: Barred Spiral Galaxy
NGC 1365 is a barred spiral galaxy, a giant 200,000 light-years across, located 60 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax. This image combines visible light from a ground-based telescope with infrared views from the Hubble Space Telescope. The central bar is a common feature in spiral galaxies, influencing how gas and stars move through the galaxy.
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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 8 October 2017 Dark Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 October 2026 FRB 20240304B (NIRCam clean image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 October 2019 The Sun's glint beams off Lake Michigan in this southward view taken from the International Space Station orbiting 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 October 2020 Earth Observations See it as a poster -
Released on 8 October 2024 Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 OCT 1999 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 8 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 8, 1999
What space photo was released on October 8, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 8, 1999 was "NGC 1365: Barred Spiral Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 8, 1999?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was October 8, 1999?
October 8, 1999 was a Friday, day 281 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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