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BIRTHDAY · 7 OCT 2004

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Moon Lightning” is copyrighted by Marc-André Besel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This image captures a moonset over the Gulf of Mexico, with lightning illuminating the sky. The first-quarter Moon is visible alongside stars of the constellation Scorpius. This dramatic scene was recorded by amateur astronomer Marc-Andre Besel in August 2004, from Anna Maria Island, Florida.

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The Earth on 7 October 2004 · Persian Gulf

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 7 October 2004, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 7 October 2004 · Persian Gulf
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 7 OCT 2004 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 OCT 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 7 OCT 2004
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Last quarter, 41% lit
POSITION
Day 281 of 366

Questions about October 7, 2004

What space photo was released on October 7, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2004 was "Moon Lightning". 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 October 7, 2004?

A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.

What day of the week was October 7, 2004?

October 7, 2004 was a Thursday, day 281 of the 366 days in 2004.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 7, 2004?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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