The sky on
your birthday.
Dusty Environs of Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae, a massive star about 7,500 light-years away, has a history of dramatic changes in brightness. In April 1843, it briefly became the second brightest star in Earth's night sky, despite its distance. Now, it is only easily visible with binoculars or a small telescope. This image shows the complex and evolving nebula surrounding Eta Carinae.
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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 October 2002 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2007 The Strange Trailing Side of Saturn's Iapetus See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2013 Wide field image of PGC 6240 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2013 Hubble image of PGC 6240 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the red giant star R Sculptoris See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2011 A snapshot of galactic evolution See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 OCT 2002 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 10 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 10, 2002
What space photo was released on October 10, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2002 was "Dusty Environs of Eta Carinae". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 10, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was October 10, 2002?
October 10, 2002 was a Thursday, day 283 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 10, 2002?
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.