The sky on
your birthday.
At the Center of the Milky Way
At the center of the Milky Way Galaxy is a black hole with more than 2 million times the mass of the Sun. This conclusion comes from observing stars, like S2, orbiting very close to the galactic center. Astronomers used the Paranal Observatory's very large telescopes and the NACO infrared camera to track these star orbits.
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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 18 October 2002 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2021 Hubble Spies a Pair of Squabbling Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2024 October's Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2012 A View from Next Door See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2010 It Came from the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 1993 Hubble Close-Up of Bright Nucleus in Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 18, 2002
What space photo was released on October 18, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2002 was "At the Center of the Milky Way". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 2002?
October 18, 2002 was a Friday, day 291 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 2002?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 18, 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.