The sky on
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X-Ray Jet From Centaurus A
A cosmic jet, spanning over 25,000 light-years, blasts from the center of Centaurus A. This image combines an optical view of Cen A with X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Centaurus A is a giant elliptical galaxy, the closest active galaxy to Earth, only 10 million light-years away.
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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 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 1999 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 28 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 28, 1999
What space photo was released on October 28, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 1999 was "X-Ray Jet From Centaurus A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 28, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 1999?
October 28, 1999 was a Thursday, day 301 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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