The sky on
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Dark Matter, X-rays, and NGC 720
Galaxy NGC 720 is surrounded by a cloud of X-ray emitting gas, seen here in a false-color image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. This gas is extremely hot, around 7 million degrees Celsius. Its presence suggests that the galaxy's visible stars alone cannot contain it, providing evidence for dark matter.
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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 October 2002 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
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Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 OCT 2002 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 26, 2002
What space photo was released on October 26, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2002 was "Dark Matter, X-rays, and NGC 720". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 26, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 2002?
October 26, 2002 was a Saturday, day 299 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 2002?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 26, 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.