The sky on
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“Starburst Galaxy M94” is copyrighted by NOAO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSpiral galaxy M94 has a bright, active center, fueled by a ring of newly formed stars. This starburst activity gives the galaxy an unusual appearance and a strong interior glow. M94 spans about 30,000 light years and is located about 15 million light years away.
The Earth on 21 November 2002 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 November 2002 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2022 Hubble Hunts an Unusual Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2012 Bridging Cities of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2016 Hubble spies NGC 3274 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2022 The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 November 2020 Earth's limb, or horizon, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above the Pacific Ocean off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 NOV 2002.
Questions about November 21, 2002
What space photo was released on November 21, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2002 was "Starburst Galaxy M94". 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 21, 2002?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was November 21, 2002?
November 21, 2002 was a Thursday, day 325 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 21, 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.