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A Leonid Meteor Explodes
As Earth passes through debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle, sand-sized particles burn up in our atmosphere, creating the annual Leonids Meteor Shower. This particular year, Earth passed unusually close to the comet's debris, promising high activity. This image captures a bright Leonid meteor. The Leonids are known for producing many bright meteors, often called fireballs.
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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 18 November 2001 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2010 Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The Protostar within L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 4710 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2019 Emission Versus Absorption See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's thin atmosphere during an orbital sunset in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 18, 2001
What space photo was released on November 18, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2001 was "A Leonid Meteor Explodes". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 18, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was November 18, 2001?
November 18, 2001 was a Sunday, day 322 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on November 18, 2001?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 18, 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.