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“Leonids From the Road” is copyrighted by Tom Bailey. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower was one of the best in decades. This photo captures a bright meteor streaking across the sky, taken by a group who drove across Iowa and Minnesota to find clear skies. They pulled off onto a dark gravel road to watch the show. The Leonids are dust grains from Comet Tempel-Tuttle.
The Earth on 26 November 2001 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 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 26 November 2001 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2014 The colourful star cluster NGC 3532 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2018 Tangled: cosmic edition See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster NGC 3532 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2019 The International Space Station orbits 255 miles above the Atlantic Ocean looking southwest over Cuba as the Sun's See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2020 Surrounded by the Nefud Desert, the city of Jubba, Saudi Arabia, with its abundant agriculture and plentiful water, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 26, 2001
What space photo was released on November 26, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 26, 2001 was "Leonids From the Road". 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 26, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was November 26, 2001?
November 26, 2001 was a Monday, day 330 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 26, 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.