The sky on
your birthday.
Contrail Clutter over Georgia
Artificial clouds made by humans, called contrails, may become so common they change Earth's climate. These long, thin streaks are cirrus clouds created by airplanes. An airplane engine's exhaust can saturate the surrounding air with moisture, forming a contrail. Airplane wings can also create contrails by dropping the temperature and causing small ice crystals to form.
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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 13 October 2004 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2011 Wide field view of MACS 1206 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2009 Wide-field view of the region around NGC 2623 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2025 Black holes don’t suck, they get fed! See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2025 A well-studied spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 13 October 2021 An aurora streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited 273 miles above the southern Indian Ocean See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 OCT 2004.
Questions about October 13, 2004
What space photo was released on October 13, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2004 was "Contrail Clutter over Georgia". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 13, 2004?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was October 13, 2004?
October 13, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 287 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 13, 2004?
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.
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