The sky on
your birthday.
The Earth and Moon Planetary System
Earth and Moon, captured by Mariner 10 on its way to Venus and Mercury. Our Moon is a quarter the size of Earth, a relatively large companion. Only Pluto and Charon are closer in size among the Solar System's planets and their moons. Visible on Earth are the blue oceans and white clouds.
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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 15 October 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2018 On the hunt for newborn stars See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2012 Galaxy in a spin See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2007 On the Final Frontier See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 1998 A strange Supernova with a gamma-ray burst See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2014 The Spiderweb Galaxy and its surroundings (full ACS view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 OCT 2001 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 15 OCT 2001.
Questions about October 15, 2001
What space photo was released on October 15, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2001 was "The Earth and Moon Planetary System". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 15, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was October 15, 2001?
October 15, 2001 was a Monday, day 288 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 15, 2001?
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.