The sky on
your birthday.
Lunar Dust and Duct Tape
The Moon is covered in a layer of powdery lunar soil, or regolith, created by a long history of micrometeorite bombardment. On Earth, rocks are weathered by wind and water, but on the Moon, impacts are the primary force. While this regolith holds scientific and industrial potential, it posed a significant problem for Apollo astronauts. Apollo 17 astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan used duct tape to clean their dusty suits in December 1972.
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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 10 November 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2022 Wide-field view of the Cone Nebula region of the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2010 Wide-field view of the field around NGC 7252: the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2014 Hubble and Chandra composite of ESO 137-001 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace: a galactic collision in action* See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2025 Binary star imaged by GRAVITY+ See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 10, 2001
What space photo was released on November 10, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 2001 was "Lunar Dust and Duct Tape". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 10, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 30% lit.
What day of the week was November 10, 2001?
November 10, 2001 was a Saturday, day 314 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 10, 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.