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Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face
Asteroid 951 Gaspra tumbles in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is about 20 kilometers long. The Galileo spacecraft flew past Gaspra in 1991, providing detailed images. This photo exaggerates subtle color differences to show variations in its surface and composition.
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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 27 October 2002 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 Dark Reflections in the Southern Cross See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2008 Hubble resumes science operations See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2026 Region in the sky around the white dwarf J1328−1450 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of NGC 4030 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of Messier 100 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 27, 2002
What space photo was released on October 27, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2002 was "Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 27, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was October 27, 2002?
October 27, 2002 was a Sunday, day 300 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 27, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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