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“Night Trails of Africa” is copyrighted by LeRoy Zimmerman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis panoramic, three-hour exposure from Kenya shows star trails arcing across the African night sky. The Earth's rotation causes the stars to appear to move, creating these trails. The South Celestial Pole is visible on the left, and the North Celestial Pole on the far right, with stars near the Celestial Equator leaving straight paths.
The Earth on 15 November 2002 · Madagascar
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 November 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 15 November 2010 An ancient cluster of stars against a stunning background See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2017 The sky around the red dwarf star Ross 128 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2023 The photograph from the International Space Station looks back toward the northeast Atlantic coast of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2024 A bright green aurora borealis streams above Earth's surface See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2011 NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 NOV 2002.
Questions about November 15, 2002
What space photo was released on November 15, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 15, 2002 was "Night Trails of Africa". 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 November 15, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was November 15, 2002?
November 15, 2002 was a Friday, day 319 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on November 15, 2002?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 15, 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.