The sky on
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The Averted Side Of The Moon
This 60-kopek stamp celebrates a Soviet achievement: Luna 3 photographed the far side of the Moon on October 7, 1959. This gave Earth its first view of that hidden hemisphere. Luna 3 used 35mm film, which was developed on board, then scanned, and the signal transmitted back to Earth. It was a dramatic step in lunar exploration.
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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 21 October 2000 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2019 A Familiar Sight See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2013 Hubble snaps icy comet ISON See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2013 Saturn from Above See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2025 4MOST first-light field-of-view See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2024 The French atoll of Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 OCT 2000.
Questions about October 21, 2000
What space photo was released on October 21, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2000 was "The Averted Side Of The Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 21, 2000?
A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was October 21, 2000?
October 21, 2000 was a Saturday, day 295 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on October 21, 2000?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 21, 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.