The sky on
your birthday.
Fomalhaut Dust Disk Indicates Planets
Fomalhaut, the 17th brightest star, is only 22 light-years away and much younger than our Sun. Observations with a far-infrared detector show a dust disk around it with a central hole and a warped edge. The hole suggests dust has fallen onto inner planets, possibly like Earth. The warped edge implies the gravitational pull of outer planets.
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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 11 October 2002 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2007 Titan North Polar Region See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2012 Aurorae over Planet Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2021 A vivid aurora streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited 273 miles above the southern Indian See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2025 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2004 Alluvial Fan, China See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 11, 2002
What space photo was released on October 11, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2002 was "Fomalhaut Dust Disk Indicates Planets". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 11, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was October 11, 2002?
October 11, 2002 was a Friday, day 284 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 11, 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.