The sky on
your birthday.
Fire on Earth
This image shows fire on Earth, an indicator of life. Fire is a rapid acquisition of oxygen, and oxygen is a key indicator of life on any planet. Most of the Earth's land has been scorched by fire at some point. The year 2000 fire season in the continental United States was one of the most active on record.
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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 November 2000 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2022 Hubble Hunts an Unusual Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2012 Bridging Cities of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2016 Hubble spies NGC 3274 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2022 The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2020 Earth's limb, or horizon, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above the Pacific Ocean off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 NOV 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 21 NOV 2000.
Questions about November 21, 2000
What space photo was released on November 21, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2000 was "Fire on Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 21, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was November 21, 2000?
November 21, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 326 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.