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“Counting Falling Stardust” is copyrighted by Rick Scott. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Leonid meteor shower is famous for its 'meteor storms', where hundreds of meteors can be seen in a short time. This image captures the event on November 18, 2001, near Florence, Arizona. Observers gathered in the clear, dark, moonless predawn hours to count hundreds of meteors. The sky was filled with falling stardust.
The Earth on 23 November 2001 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 November 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 23 November 2001 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 23 November 1998 Hubble Deep Field South--Multiple windows on the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 23 November 2015 The last waltz See it as a poster -
Released on 23 November 2020 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean creating a bright golden sheen as the International Space Station orbited See it as a poster -
Released on 23 November 2010 Mercury Vast Expanses of Smooth Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 23 November 2013 Comet ISON See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 NOV 2001 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 23, 2001
What space photo was released on November 23, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 23, 2001 was "Counting Falling Stardust". 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 November 23, 2001?
A first quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was November 23, 2001?
November 23, 2001 was a Friday, day 327 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 23, 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.