The sky on
your birthday.
The Cat's Eye Nebula
Three thousand light-years away, a dying star sheds layers of glowing gas, forming the Cat's Eye Nebula. This Hubble Space Telescope image reveals its intricate structure, one of the most complex planetary nebulae known. Astronomers suspect the central object might be a binary star system. The term 'planetary nebula' is a misnomer, as these objects are not planets.
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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 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 31 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 31, 1999
What space photo was released on October 31, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 1999 was "The Cat's Eye Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 31, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was October 31, 1999?
October 31, 1999 was a Sunday, day 304 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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