BIRTHDAY · 29 OCT 2000

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Microwave Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known

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COSMIC MESSAGE

These are the oldest structures we know, seen as temperature variations in the microwave sky by NASA's COBE satellite. They represent the early universe, about a million years after the Big Bang, when matter began to clump together. The images show these microwave hotspots, north and south of our galaxy's equator. COBE's four years of data confirmed these ancient structures.

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Microwave Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known
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Microwave Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 29 OCT 2000 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 29 OCT 2000.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 OCT 2000
DAY
Sunday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 303 of 366

Questions about October 29, 2000

What space photo was released on October 29, 2000?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2000 was "Microwave Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on October 29, 2000?

A new moon, about 2% lit.

What day of the week was October 29, 2000?

October 29, 2000 was a Sunday, day 303 of the 366 days in 2000.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 29, 2000?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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