The sky on
your birthday.
Under A Sunspot
Sunspots are dark, planet-sized regions on the Sun's surface with intense magnetic fields. Using data from the Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI) instrument on the SOHO observatory, astronomers have mapped the flow of material beneath a visible sunspot. The MDI observations indicate a strong inflowing current directly under the sunspot, shown by dark arrows. This converging undertow pulls near-surface material into the sunspot.
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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 8 November 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2023 Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the planetary nebula Fleming 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2022 Galaxies: Wild's Triplet from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2010 An extraordinarily slender galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2020 The coast of Chubut Province in Argentina, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Golfo San Jorge and Bahia Camarones, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 NOV 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 8 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 8, 2001
What space photo was released on November 8, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2001 was "Under A Sunspot". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 8, 2001?
A last quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was November 8, 2001?
November 8, 2001 was a Thursday, day 312 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 8, 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.