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“IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula” is copyrighted by Jean-Charles Cuillandre. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146, is 4,000 light years away in Cygnus. It is a stellar nursery, a place where an open cluster of stars is forming. This nebula is simultaneously an emission, reflection, and absorption nebula. The massive star at its center likely opened a hole in the surrounding gas and dust.
The Earth on 14 October 2002 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 October 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 14, 2002
What space photo was released on October 14, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2002 was "IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula". 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 October 14, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was October 14, 2002?
October 14, 2002 was a Monday, day 287 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 14, 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.