The sky on
your birthday.
The Sombrero Galaxy from VLT
The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104, appears hat-like due to its large central bulge and prominent, nearly edge-on dust lanes. Billions of old stars populate the central bulge, while the dust rings contain younger, brighter stars and intricate details. This image comes from the Very Large Telescope.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 October 2001 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 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 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 21 OCT 2001.
Questions about October 21, 2001
What space photo was released on October 21, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2001 was "The Sombrero Galaxy from VLT". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 21, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was October 21, 2001?
October 21, 2001 was a Sunday, day 294 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on October 21, 2001?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 21, 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.