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The Farthest Explosion Yet Measured
On January 31, 2000, satellites detected a powerful gamma-ray burst, the most distant explosion ever measured at the time. Astronomers used the Very Large Telescope in Chile to study the afterglow. This event showed us the extreme power of some cosmic phenomena, even if we don't fully understand them.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 October 2000 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2011 Wide-field view of the newly discovered globular cluster VVV CL001 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2020 Galactic Waterspout See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2021 Moonrise Over Washington See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2021 A wispy aurora, intersecting with Earth's airglow, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 274 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2023 The southern portion of the Sonoran Desert in Mexico is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 OCT 2000 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 19 OCT 2000.
Questions about October 19, 2000
What space photo was released on October 19, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 2000 was "The Farthest Explosion Yet Measured". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 19, 2000?
A last quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was October 19, 2000?
October 19, 2000 was a Thursday, day 293 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on October 19, 2000?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 19, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.