The sky on
your birthday.
Spinning Black Holes and MCG-6-30-15
The core of galaxy MCG-6-30-15 is incredibly bright in X-ray light, as observed by the XMM-Newton satellite. Some astronomers believe this brightness comes from a massive spinning black hole. If true, it would be the first direct evidence of tapping a black hole's rotational energy.
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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 29 October 2001 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Wide field image of the Jewel Box (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Wide field image of the Jewel Box See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Digitized Sky Survey Image of NGC 4755 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Digitized sky survey 2 image of NGC 4755 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2020 Hubble Finds Halloween Pumpkin Pair See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 OCT 2001.
Questions about October 29, 2001
What space photo was released on October 29, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2001 was "Spinning Black Holes and MCG-6-30-15". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 29, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was October 29, 2001?
October 29, 2001 was a Monday, day 302 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 29, 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.