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“Sher 25: A Pending Supernova?” is copyrighted by W. Brandner (UIUC), et al., ESO, 1.54-m Telescope, Chile. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNo supernova has ever been predicted, but Sher 25 might be the first. This blue supergiant star is located near the star cluster NGC 3603. It is surrounded by an hourglass-shaped nebula, similar to the one around the star Eta Carinae, which is also expected to explode soon.
The Earth on 27 October 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 27 October 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 27 October 2010 Dark Reflections in the Southern Cross See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2008 Hubble resumes science operations See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2026 Region in the sky around the white dwarf J1328−1450 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of NGC 4030 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of Messier 100 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 OCT 2001 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 27 OCT 2001.
Questions about October 27, 2001
What space photo was released on October 27, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2001 was "Sher 25: A Pending Supernova?". 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 October 27, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was October 27, 2001?
October 27, 2001 was a Saturday, day 300 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 27, 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.