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“Leonids vs. The Moon” is copyrighted by Frank Sapp. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe 2002 Leonid meteors were bright despite glaring moonlight. This image from Laughlin, Nevada, shows a Leonid meteor streaking between Orion and an overexposed full Moon. The Earth passed through two dense clouds of dust and debris left by Comet Tempel-Tuttle, resulting in a double peak in the shower.
The Earth on 20 November 2002 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 November 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 20 November 2014 Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2023 A stellar graveyard in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 1995 The Center of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2017 Galaxy cluster MACSJ1206 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2019 Wide-field view of GRB 190114C (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 NOV 2002.
Questions about November 20, 2002
What space photo was released on November 20, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2002 was "Leonids vs. The Moon". 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 20, 2002?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was November 20, 2002?
November 20, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 324 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on November 20, 2002?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 20, 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.