The sky on
your birthday.
The Outer Shells of Centaurus A
Centaurus A, a peculiar galaxy, shows a system of faint shells surrounding its core. These shells are visible in this wide-field image from the four-meter Blanco telescope. They are thought to be remnants of smaller galaxies that Centaurus A has absorbed over time.
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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 November 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2013 Antennae Galaxies reloaded See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2010 Hubble helps astronomers map dark matter in Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2004 Hubble Images Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2021 NGC1850 as seen with the Very Large Telescope and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2023 The sun's first rays begin illuminating Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 NOV 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 11 NOV 2002.
Questions about November 11, 2002
What space photo was released on November 11, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2002 was "The Outer Shells of Centaurus A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 11, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was November 11, 2002?
November 11, 2002 was a Monday, day 315 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 11, 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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