The sky on
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“Long Leonid” is copyrighted by Bob Yen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis photograph captures a long, bright meteor from the Leonid shower as it streaked across the night sky above Mt. Wilson, California. The meteor's path spans a significant portion of the sky, passing near the constellations Gemini and Taurus. The Leonids appear to originate from the constellation Leo.
The Earth on 24 November 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 November 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 24 November 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2014 A slashing smudge across the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2010 Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and the remarkable double star OGLE-LMC-CEP0227 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2008 Radar Indicates Buried Glaciers on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2025 Baby stars blowing bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2011 Caught in the Afterglow See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 NOV 2000 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 NOV 2000.
Questions about November 24, 2000
What space photo was released on November 24, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 24, 2000 was "Long Leonid". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on November 24, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was November 24, 2000?
November 24, 2000 was a Friday, day 329 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 24, 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.